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TURBOGENERATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbogenerator
1, record 1, English, turbogenerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turbo-generator 2, record 1, English, turbo%2Dgenerator
correct
- turbine generator 3, record 1, English, turbine%20generator
correct
- turbo-generator set 4, record 1, English, turbo%2Dgenerator%20set
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integral unit comprising a turbine and generator in which high pressure steam from a power station boiler is converted into mechanical energy in the turbines and thence into electrical energy by the generators. 5, record 1, English, - turbogenerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although in small sizes they may be gear-driven, and some may be dc [direct current] generators, the term turbogenerator generally means an ac [alternating current] generator driven directly from the shaft of a steam turbine. 6, record 1, English, - turbogenerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbo-generator set: term standardized by the IEC. 4, record 1, English, - turbogenerator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turbogenerator set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbogénératrice
1, record 1, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbogénérateur 2, record 1, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- groupe turbogénérateur 3, record 1, French, groupe%20turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'une turbine, généralement à vapeur ou hydraulique, avec un générateur électrique. 1, record 1, French, - turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, d'après le contexte, il ne fait pas de doute qu'il s'agit d'un générateur de courant alternatif, l'équivalent préféré est «turboalternateur» (ou «turbo-alternateur».) 4, record 1, French, - turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turbo-générateur
- turbo-génératrice
- groupe turbo-générateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Alternators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbine-type alternating generator
1, record 2, English, turbine%2Dtype%20alternating%20generator
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turbine-driven alternator 2, record 2, English, turbine%2Ddriven%20alternator
- alternating current turbogenerator 3, record 2, English, alternating%20current%20turbogenerator
- AC turbogenerator 3, record 2, English, AC%20turbogenerator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ac generator driven directly from the shaft of a steam turbine. 3, record 2, English, - turbine%2Dtype%20alternating%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbine-type alternating generator: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 2, English, - turbine%2Dtype%20alternating%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Alternateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbo-alternateur
1, record 2, French, turbo%2Dalternateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turboalternateur 2, record 2, French, turboalternateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe générateur d'électricité, composé d'une turbine à vapeur associée à un alternateur. 3, record 2, French, - turbo%2Dalternateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbo-alternateur : terme normalisé par la CEI. 4, record 2, French, - turbo%2Dalternateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turboalternadores y turbogeneradores
- Alternadores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turboalternador
1, record 2, Spanish, turboalternador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo turboalternador 2, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20turboalternador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generador de corriente alterna constituido por el acoplamiento, en un mismo eje, de una turbina y un alternador. 1, record 2, Spanish, - turboalternador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Electric Generating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back pressure turbo-generator
1, record 3, English, back%20pressure%20turbo%2Dgenerator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process steam requirements of a pulp and paper mill can be passed through a back pressure turbo-generator to produce electricity ... 2, record 3, English, - back%20pressure%20turbo%2Dgenerator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back-pressure turbo-generator
- backpressure turbo-generator
- back pressure turbogenerator
- back-pressure turbogenerator
- backpressure turbogenerator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Groupes électrogènes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbo-génératrice à contre-pression
1, record 3, French, turbo%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20contre%2Dpression
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Thermal Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turbogenerator unit
1, record 4, English, turbogenerator%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- turbo-generator unit 2, record 4, English, turbo%2Dgenerator%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Centrales thermiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe turbo-alternateur
1, record 4, French, groupe%20turbo%2Dalternateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de production d'électricité constitué d'une turbine à vapeur et d'un alternateur sur le même arbre. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20turbo%2Dalternateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La turbine, entraînée par la détente de la vapeur du circuit secondaire, est composée d'un corps haute pression (HP) et de plusieurs corps basse pression (BP). L'alternateur fournit le courant électrique, qui est dirigé sur le réseau de transport. Quand on parle d'une centrale «900 mégawatts» (MW) ou de «1300 MW», on se réfère à la puissance électrique disponible en sortie de l'alternateur. 3, record 4, French, - groupe%20turbo%2Dalternateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- closed cycle vapour turbogenerator
1, record 5, English, closed%20cycle%20vapour%20turbogenerator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCVT 2, record 5, English, CCVT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- closed cycle vapor turbogenerator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales thermiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbogénératrice à vapeur à cycle fermé
1, record 5, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20vapeur%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20ferm%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TVCF 2, record 5, French, TVCF
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Gas Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gas turbine generator
1, record 6, English, gas%20turbine%20generator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gas turbogenerator 1, record 6, English, gas%20turbogenerator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical power production device consisting of a generator linked to a gas turbine. A reduction gearbox is generally employed between to reduce the high speed of the gas turbine to a value suitable to a generator. 1, record 6, English, - gas%20turbine%20generator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Turbines à gaz
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur à turbine à gaz
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20turbine%20%C3%A0%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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