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ADIABATIC DIESEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic diesel engine
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic diesel 2, record 1, English, adiabatic%20diesel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat engine or thermodynamic system in which there is no gain or loss of heat. 3, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20diesel%20engine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the diesel components that have been ceramic insulated on a trial basis are pistons, liners, cylinder heads, valve seats and valve guides ... Because the ceramic diesel (sometimes referred to as the "adiabatic" engine) will have no water cooling, it will reach higher temperatures than ordinary engines. 4, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20diesel%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diesel adiabatique
1, record 1, French, diesel%20adiabatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur diesel adiabatique 2, record 1, French, moteur%20diesel%20adiabatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications de ce nouveau char de combat principal sont : masse limitée (soit 10 t de moins que le Type 90); canon ETC ou électromagnétique : protection balistique amovible à matériaux allégés; protection active; propulsion par diesel adiabatique (recouvert de céramique) ou turbines à gaz. 1, record 1, French, - diesel%20adiabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 1, French, - diesel%20adiabatique
Record number: 1, 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). 4, record 1, French, - diesel%20adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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