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MOTIVE POWER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motive power battery
1, record 1, English, motive%20power%20battery
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motive power battery: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - motive%20power%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie d'accumulateurs à force motrice
1, record 1, French, batterie%20d%27accumulateurs%20%C3%A0%20force%20motrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie d'accumulateurs à force motrice : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - batterie%20d%27accumulateurs%20%C3%A0%20force%20motrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motive power
1, record 2, English, motive%20power
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tractive stock 2, record 2, English, tractive%20stock
correct, see observation, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The self-propelled wheeled vehicles of a railway. 3, record 2, English, - motive%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motive power; tractive stock: The term "motive power" includes locomotives and other traction units as well as track units (maintenance vehicles), but is often used in a slightly narrower sense to refer specifically to the locomotives and other traction units (vehicles that supply tractive power). The term "tractive stock" should only be used in that same narrower sense. 3, record 2, English, - motive%20power
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motive power: term officially approved by the Rail Terminology Approval Committee. 3, record 2, English, - motive%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel moteur
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel de traction 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20traction
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des véhicules se déplaçant par leurs propres moyens sur la voie ferrée. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel de traction : Ce terme a un sens un peu plus restreint que «matériel moteur» et est employé pour désigner spécialement les locomotives et les auxiliaires de traction. Le terme anglais «motive power» est parfois spécifiquement employé en ce sens. Le terme «matériel moteur» inclut pour sa part les locomotives, les auxiliaires de traction, les automotrices ainsi que les véhicules d'entretien à moteur. 3, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matériel moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie ferroviaire. 3, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motive power project 1, record 3, English, motive%20power%20project
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étude de la traction
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20traction
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonctions - Services de gestion. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20traction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Rail Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Operation and Motive Power Control, Manager 1, record 4, English, Operation%20and%20Motive%20Power%20Control%2C%20Manager
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combination of two jobs to form a new title. 1, record 4, English, - Operation%20and%20Motive%20Power%20Control%2C%20Manager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Transport par rail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Exploitation et contrôle traction
1, record 4, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Exploitation%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20traction
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Directrice - Exploitation et contrôle traction 1, record 4, French, Directrice%20%2D%20Exploitation%20et%20contr%C3%B4le%20traction
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tractive unit
1, record 5, English, tractive%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- motive power unit 2, record 5, English, motive%20power%20%20unit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- véhicule moteur
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- engin de traction 2, record 5, French, engin%20de%20traction
correct, masculine noun
- unité motrice 3, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ferroviaire muni d'un ou plusieurs moteurs de traction. 4, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20moteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la forme d'énergie utilisée, on distingue : les locomotives à vapeur (y compris leur tender le cas échéant), les locomotives et automotrices électriques, les locomotives Diesel, les locomotives à systèmes spéciaux, les autorails, les locotracteurs, etc. 4, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20moteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Motive Power Educators
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Motive%20Power%20Educators
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CAMPE 1, record 6, English, CAMPE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Transportation Institute 1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Transportation%20Institute
former designation, correct
- CTI 1, record 6, English, CTI
former designation, correct
- CTI 1, record 6, English, CTI
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Motive Power Educators (CAMPE), first known as the Canadian Transportation Institute (CTI) is the result of a sector study of the Automotive service and repairs sector initiated by then Employment and Immigration Canada, in 1987. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Motive%20Power%20Educators
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Transports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des éducateurs en équipement motorisé
1, record 6, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9ducateurs%20en%20%C3%A9quipement%20motoris%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Canadian Transportation Institute 1, record 6, French, Canadian%20Transportation%20Institute
former designation, correct
- CTI 1, record 6, French, CTI
former designation, correct
- CTI 1, record 6, French, CTI
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electric motive power
1, record 7, English, electric%20motive%20power
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electric propulsion system 2, record 7, English, electric%20propulsion%20system
correct
- EPS 2, record 7, English, EPS
correct
- EPS 2, record 7, English, EPS
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ground support equipment is hardly a high-technology area, but there are some new developments. One is the application of electric motive power, though many carriers have yet to be convinced of its advantages. The US manufacturer Transact has had electrically powered, though otherwise conventional, container loaders in service with such airlines as TWA for several years. 1, record 7, English, - electric%20motive%20power
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système à propulsion électrique
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel de servitude au sol n'est guère un domaine de haute technicité, mais on y enregistre des progrès. L'un d'entre eux est l'utilisation de systèmes à propulsion électrique, quoique nombre de transporteurs ne soient pas encore convaincus de ses avantages. Le constructeur américain Transact a eu en service des charge-conteneurs à propulsion électrique pendant plusieurs années auprès de compagnies comme TWA. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- motive power unit miles 1, record 8, English, motive%20power%20unit%20miles
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unités motrices-milles
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9s%20motrices%2Dmilles
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Motive Power and Transportation Systems 1, record 9, English, Motive%20Power%20and%20Transportation%20Systems
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes traction et transport
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20traction%20et%20transport
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Machinery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Motive Power Technician 1, record 10, English, Motive%20Power%20Technician
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 10, English, - Motive%20Power%20Technician
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Machines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Technicien - force motrice 1, record 10, French, Technicien%20%2D%20force%20motrice
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 10, French, - Technicien%20%2D%20force%20motrice
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Motive Power Heavy Equipment Operation Technician 1, record 11, English, Motive%20Power%20Heavy%20Equipment%20Operation%20Technician
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 11, English, - Motive%20Power%20Heavy%20Equipment%20Operation%20Technician
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Ingénierie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Technicien - opération de machinerie lourde, force motrice 1, record 11, French, Technicien%20%2D%20op%C3%A9ration%20de%20machinerie%20lourde%2C%20force%20motrice
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 11, French, - Technicien%20%2D%20op%C3%A9ration%20de%20machinerie%20lourde%2C%20force%20motrice
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Mechanics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Motive Power Engineering Technology 1, record 12, English, Motive%20Power%20Engineering%20Technology
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 12, English, - Motive%20Power%20Engineering%20Technology
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mécanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Technologie du génie - force motrice 1, record 12, French, Technologie%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20%2D%20force%20motrice
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 12, French, - Technologie%20du%20g%C3%A9nie%20%2D%20force%20motrice
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1980-05-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
- Shunting Operations (Railroads)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- motive power shop 1, record 13, English, motive%20power%20shop
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
- Triage (Chemins de fer)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- atelier traction 1, record 13, French, atelier%20traction
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-03-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- motive power controller 1, record 14, English, motive%20power%20controller
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(exploitation technique); (LICN); janvier 1972. 1, record 14, English, - motive%20power%20controller
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur - Traction 1, record 14, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20%2D%20Traction
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Mechanics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- motive power 1, record 15, English, motive%20power
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--/ choice may be made from steam, internal-combustion engines, gasoline or diesel, natural gas, alternating-or direct-current electricity and compressed air. 1, record 15, English, - motive%20power
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Mécanique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- force motrice 1, record 15, French, force%20motrice
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cette force motrice doit être suffisante pour assurer le levage du train de sonde, le pompage, la rotation et les divers (éclairage, atelier, etc.). 1, record 15, French, - force%20motrice
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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