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DUAL-FUEL SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-energy system
1, record 1, English, dual%2Denergy%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual-fuel system 2, record 1, English, dual%2Dfuel%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used for the heating of space, or space and water, designed in such a way that, for the heating, electricity can be used as the main source of energy and a fuel as an auxiliary source. 1, record 1, English, - dual%2Denergy%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dual energy source system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système bi-énergie
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système bi-combustible 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20bi%2Dcombustible
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système servant au chauffage des locaux, ou des locaux et de l'eau, conçu de telle sorte que, pour le chauffage, l'électricité puisse être utilisée comme source principale et un combustible comme source d'appoint. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20bi%2D%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hybrid engine 1, record 2, English, hybrid%20engine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual-fuel system 1, record 2, English, dual%2Dfuel%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur hybride
1, record 2, French, moteur%20hybride
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moteur apte à fonctionner avec plusieurs combustibles. Exemple: Moteur Diesel "dual fuel" marchant avec fuel et gaz de récupération. (Camions méthaniers). Le taux de fuel peut varier entre 100% et 5%. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20hybride
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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