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MOTOR GENERATOR [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor and generator assembler-electrical equipment manufacturing
1, record 1, English, motor%20and%20generator%20assembler%2Delectrical%20equipment%20manufacturing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monteur de moteurs et de générateurs - fabrication d'appareillage électrique
1, record 1, French, monteur%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27appareillage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de moteurs et de générateurs - fabrication d'appareillage électrique 1, record 1, French, monteuse%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs%20%2D%20fabrication%20d%27appareillage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor and generator inspector
1, record 2, English, motor%20and%20generator%20inspector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur de moteurs et de génératrices
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleuse de moteurs et de génératrices 1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leuse%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- motor and generator assembler-industrial electrical equipment
1, record 3, English, motor%20and%20generator%20assembler%2Dindustrial%20electrical%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monteur de moteurs et de génératrices - matériel électrique industriel
1, record 3, French, monteur%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices%20%2D%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de moteurs et de génératrices - matériel électrique industriel 1, record 3, French, monteuse%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices%20%2D%20mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A9lectrique%20industriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motor and generator assembler and wirer
1, record 4, English, motor%20and%20generator%20assembler%20and%20wirer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- monteur-câbleur de moteurs et de génératrices
1, record 4, French, monteur%2Dc%C3%A2bleur%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monteuse-câbleuse de moteurs et de génératrices 1, record 4, French, monteuse%2Dc%C3%A2bleuse%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- motor and generator subassemblies painter
1, record 5, English, motor%20and%20generator%20subassemblies%20painter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peintre de sous-groupes de moteurs et de dynamos
1, record 5, French, peintre%20de%20sous%2Dgroupes%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20dynamos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-12-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electric motor and generator assembly foreman
1, record 6, English, electric%20motor%20and%20generator%20assembly%20foreman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electric motor and generator assembly forewoman 1, record 6, English, electric%20motor%20and%20generator%20assembly%20forewoman
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au montage de moteurs électriques et de générateurs d'électricité
1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20montage%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A9lectriques%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au montage de moteurs électriques et de générateurs d'électricité 1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20montage%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A9lectriques%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motor action of a generator
1, record 7, English, motor%20action%20of%20a%20generator
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor action of a generator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 7, English, - motor%20action%20of%20a%20generator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- action motrice de la génératrice
1, record 7, French, action%20motrice%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action motrice de la génératrice : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 7, French, - action%20motrice%20de%20la%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- motor-generator set
1, record 8, English, motor%2Dgenerator%20set
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MGS 2, record 8, English, MGS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- motor generator 3, record 8, English, motor%20generator
correct, see observation
- MG 2, record 8, English, MG
correct
- MG 2, record 8, English, MG
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric motor coupled to an electric generator to convert electric power from one form to another. 3, record 8, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor generator; motor-generator set: [these terms are] also used to denote an electric generator and a driving motor, such as a gasoline or diesel engine. 3, record 8, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record 8, Key term(s)
- motor generator set
- MG set
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 8, French, groupe%20convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo convertidor
1, record 8, Spanish, grupo%20convertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo compuesto de uno o varios motores acoplados mecánicamente a uno o varios generadores. 1, record 8, Spanish, - grupo%20convertidor
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- generating set
1, record 9, English, generating%20set
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- GS 2, record 9, English, GS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- generator set 3, record 9, English, generator%20set
correct
- GS 2, record 9, English, GS
correct
- GS 2, record 9, English, GS
- generator unit 4, record 9, English, generator%20unit
correct
- electrical power unit 5, record 9, English, electrical%20power%20unit
correct
- EPU 6, record 9, English, EPU
correct
- EPU 6, record 9, English, EPU
- generating unit 2, record 9, English, generating%20unit
correct
- GU 2, record 9, English, GU
correct
- GU 2, record 9, English, GU
- motor generator 7, record 9, English, motor%20generator
see observation
- motor-generator set 9, record 9, English, motor%2Dgenerator%20%20set
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of a driving motor and one or more electric generators that is used to produce electricity. 8, record 9, English, - generating%20set
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor generator; motor-generator set: These terms are also used to designate an electric motor-electric generator combination that is used to convert one kind of electric power to another. 8, record 9, English, - generating%20set
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
generating set: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 10, record 9, English, - generating%20set
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène
1, record 9, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- GE 2, record 9, French, GE
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- groupe générateur 3, record 9, French, groupe%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comportant un moteur d'entraînement et une ou plusieurs génératrices [qui sert à produire de l'électricité]. 4, record 9, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe électrogène : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 9, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-12-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- motor generator machinery
1, record 10, English, motor%20generator%20machinery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- M-G machinery 2, record 10, English, M%2DG%20machinery
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dominion-United reversing mill.... spare parts for the rotating amplidyne and M-G machinery and for the control circuit devices are no longer available and service expertise for this type of control is very limited. 2, record 10, English, - motor%20generator%20machinery
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"MG" = "motor generator". 3, record 10, English, - motor%20generator%20machinery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupe moteur-générateur
1, record 10, French, groupe%20moteur%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- groupe motogénérateur 2, record 10, French, groupe%20motog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"motogénérateur". 3, record 10, French, - groupe%20moteur%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- motor and generator coil 1, record 11, English, motor%20and%20generator%20coil
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bobine de moteurs électriques et de générateurs
1, record 11, French, bobine%20de%20moteurs%20%C3%A9lectriques%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- assembler, motor and generator 1, record 12, English, assembler%2C%20motor%20and%20generator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 8531-296 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 12, English, - assembler%2C%20motor%20and%20generator
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(ELECTRIC. EQUIP.) 1, record 12, English, - assembler%2C%20motor%20and%20generator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ajusteur-monteur de moteurs et de génératrices 1, record 12, French, ajusteur%2Dmonteur%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- ajusteuse-monteuse de moteurs et de génératrices 2, record 12, French, ajusteuse%2Dmonteuse%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8531-296 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 12, French, - ajusteur%2Dmonteur%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(MAT. ELECT.) 1, record 12, French, - ajusteur%2Dmonteur%20de%20moteurs%20et%20de%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrices
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- motor generator frequency converter 1, record 13, English, motor%20generator%20frequency%20converter
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de fréquence
1, record 13, French, convertisseur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Dynamos
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- generator and motor brush 1, record 14, English, generator%20and%20motor%20brush
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Dynamos
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- balai pour dynamo et moteur
1, record 14, French, balai%20pour%20dynamo%20et%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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