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FWHP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flywheel horsepower
1, record 1, English, flywheel%20horsepower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FWHP 2, record 1, English, FWHP
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flywheel power 3, record 1, English, flywheel%20power
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FWHP: This abbreviation may also stand for "front wheel horsepower." 4, record 1, English, - flywheel%20horsepower
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flywheel horse power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance au volant moteur
1, record 1, French, puissance%20au%20volant%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puissance au volant 2, record 1, French, puissance%20au%20volant
correct, feminine noun
- puissance nette au volant 3, record 1, French, puissance%20nette%20au%20volant
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front wheel horsepower
1, record 2, English, front%20wheel%20horsepower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FWHP 1, record 2, English, FWHP
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FWHP: This abbreviation may also stand for "flywheel horsepower." 2, record 2, English, - front%20wheel%20horsepower
Record 2, Key term(s)
- front wheel horse power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance aux roues avant motrices
1, record 2, French, puissance%20aux%20roues%20avant%20motrices
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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