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D.C GENERATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dynamos
- Electrokinetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-current generator
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dcurrent%20generator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct current generator 2, record 1, English, direct%20current%20generator
correct, officially approved
- dc generator 3, record 1, English, dc%20generator
correct, officially approved
- D.C. generator 4, record 1, English, D%2EC%2E%20generator
correct
- DC generator 5, record 1, English, DC%20generator
correct
- dynamo 6, record 1, English, dynamo
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating electric machine that converts mechanical power into dc power. 7, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20generator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct current generator; direct-current generator; dc generator; dynamo: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamos
- Électrocinétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génératrice à courant continu
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- génératrice de courant continu 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20courant%20continu
correct, feminine noun
- dynamo 3, record 1, French, dynamo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine tournante électrique produisant du courant continu à partir d'énergie mécanique. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génératrice à courant continu : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génératrice à courant continu; dynamo : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dínamos
- Electrocinética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinamo
1, record 1, Spanish, dinamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dínamo 2, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADnamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina dinamoeléctrica que transforma la energía mecánica en energía eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dinamo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
- Arc Welding
- Electrical Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DC generator welder 1, record 2, English, DC%20generator%20welder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct current generator welder 2, record 2, English, direct%20current%20generator%20welder
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Welder: Job description.] Welds prototypes and components constructed of a wide range of metals and alloys such as steels, stainless steels, heat resistant alloys, aluminum alloys, copper and brass. Assignments typically require the use of Ultra-High-Vacuum equipment and techniques. The incumbent utilizes equipment and processes such as seam, spot, and manual welders, tungsten and metallic inert gas welders, AC/DC transformer and DC generator welders, motorized welding positioners, and laser welders; and selects electrodes and filler and brazing alloys. 1, record 2, English, - DC%20generator%20welder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- d.c. generator welder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
- Soudage à l'arc
- Ensembles électrotechniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soudeuse avec génératrice à courant continu
1, record 2, French, soudeuse%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à souder à génératrice à courant continu 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20souder%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour plus de renseignements, voir les fiches suivantes dans TERMIUM : «arc welding generator», «welding generator». 1, record 2, French, - soudeuse%20avec%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable engine generator set d.c. 1, record 3, English, portable%20engine%20generator%20set%20d%2Ec%2E
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur portable de courant continu
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20portable%20de%20courant%20continu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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