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DIESEL GENERATOR SET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor-generator set
1, record 1, English, motor%2Dgenerator%20set
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGS 2, record 1, English, MGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor generator 3, record 1, English, motor%20generator
correct, see observation
- MG 2, record 1, English, MG
correct
- MG 2, record 1, English, MG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric motor coupled to an electric generator to convert electric power from one form to another. 3, record 1, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor generator; motor-generator set :[these terms are] also used to denote an electric generator and a driving motor, such as a gasoline or diesel engine. 3, record 1, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor generator set
- MG set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 1, French, groupe%20convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo convertidor
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20convertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo compuesto de uno o varios motores acoplados mecánicamente a uno o varios generadores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20convertidor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Electronic Hoisting and Lifting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diesel-electric crane
1, record 2, English, diesel%2Delectric%20crane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diesel electric crane 2, record 2, English, diesel%20electric%20crane
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the diesel-electric crane version, the main drives and control systems are operated electrically. The power required for the electric drives and ancillary equipment of the crane is produced by a diesel generator set, provided in a roomy, completely enclosed, weather-protected and sound-insulated protective housing... Diesel-electric cranes can also be operated by means of an external power supply. 3, record 2, English, - diesel%2Delectric%20crane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Chantiers)
- Grues (Levage)
- Levage électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grue Diesel-électrique
1, record 2, French, grue%20Diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grue diesel-électrique 2, record 2, French, grue%20diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- grue diesel électrique 3, record 2, French, grue%20diesel%20%C3%A9lectrique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diesel électrique : Engin diesel à transmission électrique. Dans ce type d'engin, un moteur diesel produit l'électricité nécessaire au fonctionnement de ses moteurs de traction. 4, record 2, French, - grue%20Diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les premières grues de relevage à vapeur ont peu à peu cédé la place à celles équipées d'un groupe générateur diesel-électrique et, aujourd'hui, diesel-hydraulique. 5, record 2, French, - grue%20Diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Diesel est devenu un nom commun et s'écrit donc sans majuscule : un diesel, des diesels. 6, record 2, French, - grue%20Diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Quoique d'emploi courant, la majuscule (Diesel) tend à disparaître; l'usage ne semble pas fixé quant à l'emploi du trait d'union dans l'expression «diesel(-)électrique». 2, record 2, French, - grue%20Diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 7, record 2, French, - grue%20Diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - grue%20Diesel%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic start diesel generator set 1, record 3, English, automatic%20start%20diesel%20generator%20set
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- automatic-start diesel generator set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
- Moteurs diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène à moteur diesel à déclenchement automatique
1, record 3, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20automatique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 2, record 3, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20automatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lexique de termes des Services à la navigation maritime. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20automatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diesel generator set
1, record 4, English, diesel%20generator%20set
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diesel genset 1, record 4, English, diesel%20genset
correct
- diesel gen-set 2, record 4, English, diesel%20gen%2Dset
correct
- diesel engine generator set 3, record 4, English, diesel%20engine%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generator set 4, record 4, English, diesel%20electric%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generating set 5, record 4, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20set
correct
- diesel electric set 6, record 4, English, diesel%20electric%20set
- diesel generator 7, record 4, English, diesel%20generator
see observation, familiar
- diesel electric generating plant 8, record 4, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
- diesel engine genset 6, record 4, English, diesel%20engine%20genset
- diesel-driven generator 9, record 4, English, diesel%2Ddriven%20generator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diesel genset is in essence a standalone electricity generator powered by a diesel engine. Diesel gensets range in size and power output from 1 kVA to over 7500 kVA and are manufactured by assembling the components (of which the most important are a diesel engine, alternator, switching gear and assorted control systems) on a platform. The assembled unit is often enclosed in a casing which can be sound-proofed (by the manufacturer adding sound attenuation materials to the casing). Where no bulk fuel supply is available, diesel oil tanks will also be added allowing the diesel genset to be operated in locations where there is no regular supply of diesel oil. 1, record 4, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "diesel generator" is elliptical and more familiar than "diesel generator set. " 6, record 4, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record 4, Key term(s)
- diesel gen set
- diesel engine gen-set
- diesel engine gen set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène diesel
1, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- groupe électrogène à moteur diesel 2, record 4, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- génératrice diesel 3, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
- génératrice à moteur diesel 4, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «génératrice diesel» et «génératrice à moteur diesel» sont des formes elliptiques et familières du terme «groupe électrogène diesel». 4, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 5, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 4, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diesel electric generating plant
1, record 5, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term can have two meanings :(a) an electric power generating plant using one or more diesel engines for each of several generators;(b) a diesel generator set using a single diesel engine coupled to a generator. 2, record 5, English, - diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centrale à moteurs Diesel
1, record 5, French, centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique à une installation permanente utilisant plusieurs groupes électrogènes. 2, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «groupe électrogène à moteur Diesel» qui correspond au deuxième sens en anglais. 2, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 5, French, - centrale%20%C3%A0%20moteurs%20Diesel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diesel engine generator set 1, record 6, English, diesel%20engine%20generator%20set
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- génératrice de moteurs
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20moteurs
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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