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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel-cell electric vehicle
1, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCEV 1, record 1, English, FCEV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fuel cell electric vehicle 2, record 1, English, fuel%20cell%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- FCEV 2, record 1, English, FCEV
correct
- FCEV 2, record 1, English, FCEV
- fuel-cell vehicle 3, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%20vehicle
correct
- FCV 1, record 1, English, FCV
correct
- FCV 1, record 1, English, FCV
- fuel cell vehicle 4, record 1, English, fuel%20cell%20vehicle
correct
- FCV 5, record 1, English, FCV
correct
- FCV 5, record 1, English, FCV
- fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle 6, record 1, English, fuel%2Dcell%2Dpowered%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- fuel cell powered vehicle 7, record 1, English, fuel%20cell%20powered%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell as power source for its electric motor. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20electric%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fuel used in fuel-cell vehicles is hydrogen. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%2Dcell%20electric%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel-cell powered electric vehicle
- fuel cell-powered electric vehicle
- fuel cell powered electric vehicle
- fuel-cell-powered vehicle
- fuel-cell powered vehicle
- fuel cell-powered vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique à pile à combustible
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VEPC 2, record 1, French, VEPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à pile à combustible 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- VPC 3, record 1, French, VPC
correct, masculine noun
- VPC 3, record 1, French, VPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule propulsé par un moteur électrique dont l'alimentation est assurée par une pile à combustible. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les piles à combustible des véhicules à pile à combustible sont des piles à hydrogène. 4, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vehículo eléctrico que utiliza un dispositivo que genera electricidad convirtiendo la energía química de un combustible y un oxidante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible funciona con un motor eléctrico que se alimenta de la electricidad generada por unas pilas de hidrógeno. Solo emite agua, por lo que no contamina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, la pila de combustible usa hidrógeno como combustible y oxígeno como oxidante. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible: No confundir con "automóvil de pila de combustible" ya que "automóvil" es un concepto específico comprendido por el de "vehículo". 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vehículo eléctrico de pila de combustible: No confundir con "vehículo de hidrógeno", ya que éste puede propulsarse con una pila de combustible que contiene generalmente hidrógeno o con un motor de combustión que utiliza hidrógeno en vez de gasolina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20pila%20de%20combustible
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