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PARALLEL HYBRID VEHICLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- series-parallel hybrid vehicle
1, record 1, English, series%2Dparallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- series-parallel hybrid 2, record 1, English, series%2Dparallel%20hybrid
correct
- power-split hybrid vehicle 3, record 1, English, power%2Dsplit%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
- power-split hybrid 4, record 1, English, power%2Dsplit%20hybrid
correct
- combined hybrid vehicle 5, record 1, English, combined%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
- combined hybrid 6, record 1, English, combined%20hybrid
correct
- series/parallel combined hybrid vehicle 7, record 1, English, series%2Fparallel%20combined%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined hybrid. Combined hybrid systems have features of both series and parallel hybrids. They incorporate power-split devices allowing for power paths from the engine to the wheels that can be either mechanical or electrical. The main principle behind this system is the decoupling of the power supplied by the engine ... from the power demanded by the driver. 8, record 1, English, - series%2Dparallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In a series hybrid-electric vehicle all energy supplied by the non-reversible source(combustion engine or fuel cell) is converted into electricity. The wheels are always driven by the electric motor... In a parallel hybrid-electric vehicle most of the mechanical energy supplied by the combustion engine is transferred to the wheels by a mechanical transmission. In addition or alternatively... the wheels are also driven by the electric motor... A combined hybrid combines characteristics of the two configurations described above. 9, record 1, English, - series%2Dparallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- power split hybrid vehicle
- power split hybrid
- series parallel hybrid
- series parallel hybrid vehicle
- series parallel combined hybrid vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration mixte
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hybride à configuration mixte 1, record 1, French, hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule hybride à dérivation de puissance 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rivation%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
- hybride à dérivation de puissance 3, record 1, French, hybride%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9rivation%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
- hybride série/parallèle 4, record 1, French, hybride%20s%C3%A9rie%2Fparall%C3%A8le
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hybride à dérivation de puissance : [...] La puissance délivrée par le moteur thermique suit deux chemins distincts : l'un mécanique, l'autre électrique [...] Comme dans le cas de l'hybride parallèle, cette architecture offre la possibilité d'un mode de fonctionnement 100 % électrique. 5, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hybride série/parallèle : Ce terme est plus ou moins approprié pour désigner la notion dont il est question, car l'élément «série/parallèle» devrait qualifier le type de configuration des moteurs et non le véhicule lui-même. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20mixte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hybride série-parallèle
- hybride série parallèle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido en serie-paralelo
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie%2Dparalelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido en serie-paralelo 1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie%2Dparalelo
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo híbrido combinado 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20combinado
correct, masculine noun
- híbrido combinado 3, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20combinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la configuración del motor, los vehículos híbridos pueden subdividirse en vehículos híbridos en serie, vehículos híbridos en paralelo y vehículos híbridos en serie-paralelo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20serie%2Dparalelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parallel hybrid vehicle
1, record 2, English, parallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parallel hybrid 2, record 2, English, parallel%20hybrid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hybrid electric vehicles... are vehicles that use two sources of motive energy, electrical and mechanical, to propel the vehicle.... In a parallel configuration, the drive system can be powered simultaneously by the [electric] motor or by the mechanical device. In this configuration, during acceleration, hill climbing, or passing, both the electric motor and mechanical device can provide power to the drivetrain. Once the vehicle reaches cruising speed, the vehicle just relies on the mechanical device to maintain speed. 3, record 2, English, - parallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration en parallèle
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration parallèle 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules électriques hybrides (VÉH) comprennent généralement un moteur à combustion interne, un moteur électrique, un générateur et un bloc-batterie. [...] Les moteurs et les blocs-batteries peuvent être montés en parallèle, en série ou dans une disposition combinant les deux configurations. [...] dans un groupe motopropulseur hybride configuré en parallèle on retrouve une connexion mécanique directe entre le moteur à combustion interne et les roues, tout comme dans un véhicule traditionnel. Mais il y a également un moteur électrique capable de faire tourner les roues directement. Ainsi, le moteur à combustion interne seul, le moteur électrique seul, ou une combinaison des deux peut propulser le véhicule. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido en paralelo
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido en paralelo 1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Híbridos en paralelo. El vehículo se puede mover en modo eléctrico (a través de la máquina eléctrica), en modo convencional o en paralelo con aporte de potencia de ambos motores. En este tipo de híbridos se aprovecha la energía normalmente empleada en frenar para recargar la batería (freno regenerativo). 1, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la configuración del motor, los vehículos híbridos pueden subdividirse en vehículos híbridos en serie, vehículos híbridos en paralelo y vehículos híbridos en serie-paralelo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
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