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AIR GENERATOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind generator
1, record 1, English, wind%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind turbine generator 2, record 1, English, wind%20turbine%20generator
correct
- WTG 3, record 1, English, WTG
correct
- WTG 3, record 1, English, WTG
- windpower generator 1, record 1, English, windpower%20generator
correct
- wind-driven generator 4, record 1, English, wind%2Ddriven%20generator
correct
- aerogenerator 1, record 1, English, aerogenerator
correct, Europe
- aero-generator 5, record 1, English, aero%2Dgenerator
correct
- air generator 6, record 1, English, air%20generator
correct
- aero-electric generator 7, record 1, English, aero%2Delectric%20generator
correct, less frequent
- aeroturbine 7, record 1, English, aeroturbine
correct, less frequent
- wind dynamo 7, record 1, English, wind%20dynamo
correct
- wind-generating unit 8, record 1, English, wind%2Dgenerating%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind machine used to generate electricity. 7, record 1, English, - wind%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérogénérateur
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur éolien 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A9olien
correct, masculine noun
- éolienne de production d'électricité 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne destinée à la production d'électricité. 4, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador
1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- generador eólico 2, record 1, Spanish, generador%20e%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- generador de energía eólica 2, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20e%C3%B3lica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Máquina para] producir energía eléctrica a partir del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aerogenerador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generator air cooling
1, record 2, English, generator%20air%20cooling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
generator air cooling: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - generator%20air%20cooling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ventilation de générateur
1, record 2, French, ventilation%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ventilation de générateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - ventilation%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical foam generator
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20foam%20generator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air foam generator 2, record 3, English, air%20foam%20generator
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that aspirates air into a pressurized and premixed water and foam concentrate solution, all in correct proportions, to produce firefighting foam. 1, record 3, English, - mechanical%20foam%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur à mousse physique
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- générateur à mousse mécanique 1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil alimenté par de l'eau sous pression contenant le pourcentage voulu d'émulsifiant, et qui aspire de l'air en quantité suffisante pour former de la mousse physique ou mécanique, ou mousse à air. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les émulseurs sont des produits qui ajoutés à l'eau permettent d'obtenir de la mousse au moyen de lances spéciales ou des générateurs. Il s'agit donc de la mousse «physique». La mousse dite «chimique», dont la fabrication est pratiquement abandonnée, résultait de la réaction d'un produit acide sur un produit basique. Cette mousse était particulièrement corrosive. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20mousse%20physique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-gap generator
1, record 4, English, air%2Dgap%20generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- axial-flux generator 1, record 4, English, axial%2Dflux%20generator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generator for small wind turbines using magnets and stator coils in an axial array rather than in the more common radial pattern. 2, record 4, English, - air%2Dgap%20generator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air gap generator
- axial flux generator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur à flux axial
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Générateur de petite éolienne dont les aimants permanents et les bobines de stator sont alignés dans un ordre axial plutôt que radial comme il est d'usage sur les générateurs traditionnels. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20flux%20axial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Road Transport
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air cathode generator 1, record 5, English, air%20cathode%20generator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Transport routier
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- générateur à cathode à air 1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système d'accumulateurs à air atmosphérique. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20cathode%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ion generator air purifier 1, record 6, English, ion%20generator%20air%20purifier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- purificateur d'air avec générateur d'ions négatifs
1, record 6, French, purificateur%20d%27air%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27ions%20n%C3%A9gatifs
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purificateurs d'air électroniques avec générateur d'ions négatifs pour usage résidentiel et commercial. (Swissca Incorporée 866-9237 - en fabrique). 1, record 6, French, - purificateur%20d%27air%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27ions%20n%C3%A9gatifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gas generator air intake 1, record 7, English, gas%20generator%20air%20intake
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entrée d'air générateur 1, record 7, French, entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégivrage 1, record 7, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20d%27air%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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