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KINETIC OPERATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinetic operation
1, record 1, English, kinetic%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération cinétique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cin%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Operation KINETIC
1, record 2, English, Operation%20KINETIC
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Op KINETIC 2, record 2, English, Op%20KINETIC
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération KINETIC
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20KINETIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Op KINETIC 2, record 2, French, Op%20KINETIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissipative braking
1, record 3, English, dissipative%20braking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The application of this machine is in hybrid vehicles, where it would be used for traction, regenerative or dissipative braking. The vehicle's kinetic energy can simultaneously be regenerated or dissipated in proportions that can be varied to optimize the operation of the hybrid drive train. 2, record 3, English, - dissipative%20braking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freinage dissipatif
1, record 3, French, freinage%20dissipatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drive motor
1, record 4, English, drive%20motor
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a given assembly, a device which provides the kinetic energy required for the mechanical operation of some moving parts. 2, record 4, English, - drive%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drive motors are found in electronic equipment where mechanical motion is a secondary function; also, in land, air and sea vehicles, they are found in accessories such as windshield wiper mechanisms, etc. 2, record 4, English, - drive%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officialized by CUTA. 2, record 4, English, - drive%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'entraînement
1, record 4, French, moteur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ensemble donné, dispositif qui fournit l'énergie cinétique nécessaire au fonctionnement de certaines pièces mobiles. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le matériel électronique, on fait appel aux moteurs d'entraînement pour des fonctions d'appui (entraînement de bande, de disque, d'antenne); dans les véhicules terrestres, aériens et maritimes, on les trouve dans les accessoires (essuie-glace, sièges réglables, hélices à pas variable). 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA. 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Turbines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- isentropic stage
1, record 5, English, isentropic%20stage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If flashing is allowed to take place by simply admitting boiling water into a flash vessel at a lower pressure, the operation passes momentarily through an isentropic stage in which the heat energy of the boiling water is at first converted into kinetic energy. 1, record 5, English, - isentropic%20stage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Turbines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phase isentropique
1, record 5, French, phase%20isentropique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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