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BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric vehicle battery
1, record 1, English, electric%20vehicle%20battery
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EVB 2, record 1, English, EVB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric vehicle batteries include traction batteries that power the electric motor and auxiliary batteries that power the vehicle's accessories. 3, record 1, English, - electric%20vehicle%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie de véhicule électrique
1, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les batteries de véhicule électrique incluent les batteries de traction qui alimentent le moteur électrique et les batteries auxiliaires qui alimentent les accessoires du véhicule. 1, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traction battery
1, record 2, English, traction%20battery
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- propulsion battery 2, record 2, English, propulsion%20battery
correct, noun, standardized
- electric vehicle battery 3, record 2, English, electric%20vehicle%20battery
see observation, noun
- EVB 3, record 2, English, EVB
see observation, noun
- EVB 3, record 2, English, EVB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric vehicle battery; EVB: These designations are commonly used to refer to the traction battery, which powers the electric motor of the vehicle. However, they can also refer to the auxiliary battery, which supplies power to the vehicle's accessories. 4, record 2, English, - traction%20battery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction battery; propulsion battery: designations standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - traction%20battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie de traction
1, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- batterie de propulsion 2, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- batterie de véhicule électrique 3, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie d'accumulateurs électrochimiques qui est capable de fournir l'énergie nécessaire au déplacement d'un véhicule électrique ou hybride et qui peut être rechargée notamment lors du freinage ou en utilisant une source d'énergie extérieure. 4, record 2, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie de véhicule électrique : Ce terme est fréquemment employé pour désigner spécifiquement la batterie de traction qui alimente le moteur électrique d'un véhicule. Toutefois, il peut également désigner la batterie auxiliaire qui alimente les accessoires d'un véhicule électrique. 5, record 2, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie de traction : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 décembre 2024. 5, record 2, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
batterie de traction; batterie de propulsion : désignations normalisées par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores y alternadores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de tracción
1, record 2, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- battery electric vehicle
1, record 3, English, battery%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BEV 2, record 3, English, BEV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- battery-powered electric vehicle 3, record 3, English, battery%2Dpowered%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- BPEV 4, record 3, English, BPEV
correct
- BPEV 4, record 3, English, BPEV
- all-electric vehicle 5, record 3, English, all%2Delectric%20vehicle
correct
- AEV 6, record 3, English, AEV
correct
- AEV 6, record 3, English, AEV
- pure electric vehicle 7, record 3, English, pure%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric vehicle that utilises chemical energy that is stored in rechargeable battery packs. 8, record 3, English, - battery%20electric%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada considers battery electric vehicles (BEV), fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as ZEVs [zero emission vehicles]. 9, record 3, English, - battery%20electric%20vehicle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- battery powered electric vehicle
- all electric vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique à batterie
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VEB 2, record 3, French, VEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule entièrement électrique 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20enti%C3%A8rement%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- VEE 4, record 3, French, VEE
correct, masculine noun
- VEE 4, record 3, French, VEE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule électrique [dans lequel] l'énergie électrique [servant à] entraîner le moteur est emmagasinée dans une batterie rechargeable se trouvant à bord du véhicule. 5, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada considère les véhicules électriques à batterie (VEB), les véhicules électriques à pile à combustible (VEPC) et les véhicules électriques hybrides rechargeables (VEHR) comme des VZE [véhicules à zéro émission]. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20batterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de batería
1, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20bater%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VEB 1, record 3, Spanish, VEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo puramente eléctrico 2, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20puramente%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo eléctrico a batería 2, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20a%20bater%C3%ADa
masculine noun
- VEB 2, record 3, Spanish, VEB
masculine noun
- VEB 2, record 3, Spanish, VEB
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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