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HFC TRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Rail Transport
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrail
1, record 1, English, hydrail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen train 2, record 1, English, hydrogen%20train
correct
- hydrogen fuel cell powered rail 2, record 1, English, hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20powered%20rail
correct
- hydrogen powered train 1, record 1, English, hydrogen%20powered%20train
correct
- hydrogen-powered train 3, record 1, English, hydrogen%2Dpowered%20train
correct
- hydrogen fuel cell train 3, record 1, English, hydrogen%20fuel%20cell%20train
correct
- HFC train 3, record 1, English, HFC%20train
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A rail vehicle that] uses a hybrid configuration of hydrogen fuel cells, batteries and electric traction motors. 2, record 1, English, - hydrail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrail offers a cost-effective way to electrify rail service compared with the traditional electrification approaches using overhead catenary wires or a third rail. 3, record 1, English, - hydrail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
commercial hydrogen powered train 3, record 1, English, - hydrail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transports ferroviaires spéciaux
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- train à hydrogène
1, record 1, French, train%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- train à pile à combustible à hydrogène 1, record 1, French, train%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- train alimenté à l'hydrogène 1, record 1, French, train%20aliment%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trains à hydrogène constituent un moyen rentable d'électrifier le service ferroviaire par rapport aux approches traditionnelles en matière d'électrification, qui recourent à des câbles caténaires ou à un troisième rail. 1, record 1, French, - train%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte ferroviario especial
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de hidrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tren propulsado por hidrógeno 1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20propulsado%20por%20hidr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tren de hidrógeno es una alternativa sostenible para todos los tramos ferroviarios sin catenaria y que, por lo tanto, requieren del uso de combustibles fósiles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tren%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
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