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GENERATOR [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 1, English, generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
generator: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 2, English, generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- concentrator 2, record 2, English, concentrator
correct
- boiler 3, record 2, English, boiler
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic part of an absorption system; a still provided with means of heating used to drive refrigerant out of solution. 1, record 2, English, - generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines frigorifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouilleur
1, record 2, French, bouilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- générateur 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des éléments d'une machine à absorption dans lequel sont libérées, par un apport de chaleur, les vapeurs du fluide frigorigène utilisé. 1, record 2, French, - bouilleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 3, English, generator
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that converts mechanical power into electrical power. 2, record 3, English, - generator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two basic types of generator, the alternator and the dynamo which produce alternating current and direct current respectively. 3, record 3, English, - generator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
generator: term standardized by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). 4, record 3, English, - generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génératrice
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine tournante qui reçoit de l'énergie mécanique et la transforme en énergie électrique. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[À] distinguer [de] «générateur» : appareil qui transforme n'importe quelle forme d'énergie en énergie électrique [...] 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génératrice : terme normalisé par la CEI (Commission électrotechnique internationale). 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
génératrice : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador
1, record 3, Spanish, generador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que transforma la energía mecánica en energía eléctrica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - generador
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El alternador, que da corriente alterna, y la dinamo, que la suministra continua, son los principales generadores de corriente eléctrica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - generador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 4, English, generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to transform some sort of energy into electrical energy. 2, record 4, English, - generator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
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
Appareil qui transforme une forme quelconque d'énergie en énergie électrique. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance et Opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador
1, record 4, Spanish, generador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato productor de energía eléctrica por transformación de otra forma de energía. 2, record 4, Spanish, - generador
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 5, English, generator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- consignor 1, record 5, English, consignor
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The facility that produces the waste or serves as a local waste transfer facility. 1, record 5, English, - generator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- producteur
1, record 5, French, producteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- consignateur 1, record 5, French, consignateur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement qui produit les déchets ou qui sert d'établissement local de transfert de déchets. 1, record 5, French, - producteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Waste Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 6, English, generator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person whose activity produces hazardous wastes or other wastes or, if that person is not known, the person who is in possession and/or control of those wastes (Basel Convention, art.2, par.18). 1, record 6, English, - generator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Gestion des déchets
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- producteur
1, record 6, French, producteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fractal generator
1, record 7, English, fractal%20generator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- generator 2, record 7, English, generator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fractal generative tool that will generally break the initiator into smaller segments of various orientations. 1, record 7, English, - fractal%20generator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur fractal
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20fractal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- générateur 1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collection de germes (par exemple une droite discontinue ou quatre triangles) qui remplace un germe (par exemple un segment de droite ou un triangle) lors de la construction d'une fractale par ordinateur. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20fractal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
générateur direct, normalisé, renversé, universel. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20fractal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
générateur d'agrégats, de côtes, de montagnes, de paysages, de singularités, d'excentricités, d'îles, d'images en miroir. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20fractal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- artificial intelligence generator
1, record 8, English, artificial%20intelligence%20generator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- generator 2, record 8, English, generator
correct
- AI generator 1, record 8, English, AI%20generator
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MARGIE consisted of three separate programs: a parser ..., an inferencer ..., and a generator. In the PARAPHRASE mode, the parser decomposed the sentences into conceptual representations and then the generator expressed those representations in a number of different ways that showed the power of the representations. 3, record 8, English, - artificial%20intelligence%20generator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- générateur
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme IA qui part de la représentation intermédiaire du sens d'un texte pour aboutir à un texte dans une langue naturelle. Pour cent langues, il suffit alors de cent analyseurs et de cent générateurs pour effectuer n'importe quelle traduction. 2, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
générateur de parole à partir du texte, générateur de problèmes, générateur de situations 3, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
générateur textuel, de texte, de réponses, d'exercices, de commentaires. 4, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lamp Components
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- generator 1, record 9, English, generator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FIST 36-08-04; generator, kerosine lantern: a metal tube and/or a coil in which gas is produced from kerosine by the application of heat (USSU 6 72 239). 1, record 9, English, - generator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de lampes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- générateur 1, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-07-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- generatrix
1, record 10, English, generatrix
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- generator 2, record 10, English, generator
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight line which forms the surface by moving according to some law. The elements of a cone are different positions of its generatrix. 3, record 10, English, - generatrix
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cylinder, surface of revolution ... that is the path of (or surface traced by) a straight line (the generatrix) that always moves parallel to itself or some fixed line or direction (the axis). 4, record 10, English, - generatrix
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- génératrice
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne [...] qui, en tournant autour de l'axe de rotation, engendre la surface donnée. Ainsi les génératrices d'une surface cylindrique sont des droites parallèles à l'axe de rotation; les génératrices d'une surface conique sont des droites rencontrant l'axe de rotation et passant par le sommet du cône. 2, record 10, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 11, English, generator
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- colonne génératrice 1, record 11, French, colonne%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- générateur isotopique 1, record 11, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20isotopique
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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