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COCHE ELECTRICO [4 records]
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
- electric car
1, record 1, English, electric%20car
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- e-car 2, record 1, English, e%2Dcar
correct
- electric automobile 3, record 1, English, electric%20automobile
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car powered entirely or partially by electricity. 4, record 1, English, - electric%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric car; e-car; electric automobile: Not to be confused with "electric vehicle" since "vehicle" represents a generic concept in relation to "car." 4, record 1, English, - electric%20car
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electric car: designation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 1, English, - electric%20car
Record 1, Key term(s)
- e-automobile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voiture électrique
1, record 1, French, voiture%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- automobile électrique 2, record 1, French, automobile%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
- auto électrique 3, record 1, French, auto%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture qui fonctionne, entièrement ou partiellement, à l'énergie électrique. 4, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture électrique; automobile électrique; auto électrique : Ne pas confondre avec «véhicule électrique» parce que «véhicule» représente une notion générique par rapport à «voiture». 4, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voiture électrique : désignation recommandée par le Comité de terminologie et normalisée par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 1, French, - voiture%20%C3%A9lectrique
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
- automóvil eléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto eléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, auto%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- carro eléctrico 3, record 1, Spanish, carro%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- coche eléctrico 2, record 1, Spanish, coche%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil impulsado, entera o parcialmente, por electricidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las baterías que propulsan el automóvil eléctrico se recargan en la red eléctrica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automóvil eléctrico; auto eléctrico; carro eléctrico; coche eléctrico : No confundir con "vehículo eléctrico" ya que "vehículo" representa un concepto genérico que comprende el de "automóvil". 4, record 1, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20el%C3%A9ctrico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission car
1, record 2, English, zero%2Demission%20car
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero emission car 2, record 2, English, zero%20emission%20car
correct
- non-polluting car 3, record 2, English, non%2Dpolluting%20car
correct
- exhaust-free car 4, record 2, English, exhaust%2Dfree%20car
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even with zero-emission cars in the future (for example, the prospect of solar-powered cars), automobile use will still contribute soil and water pollutants including: road salts, melters, tire and brake dust, windshield washer fluid and other chemicals entering the waste water system. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Demission%20car
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non polluting car
- exhaust free car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voiture zéro émission
1, record 2, French, voiture%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voiture à émission zéro 2, record 2, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- voiture non polluante 3, record 2, French, voiture%20non%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
- automobile non polluante 4, record 2, French, automobile%20non%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
- automobile zéro émission 5, record 2, French, automobile%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voitures non polluantes coûtent souvent moins cher à entretenir, et bien moins chers à recharger qu'un réservoir plein d'essence. 3, record 2, French, - voiture%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil de cero emisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coche de cero emisiones 1, record 2, Spanish, coche%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] el coche eléctrico es un pilar fundamental en el ineludible proceso de descarbonización de la automoción. [La empresa quiere] contribuir al desarrollo de soluciones intermedias, como los diferentes formatos de hibridación, que actúen de puente hacia el automóvil de cero emisiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20de%20cero%20emisiones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partial hybrid car
1, record 3, English, partial%20hybrid%20car
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partial hybrid 2, record 3, English, partial%20hybrid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A car equipped with both a combustion engine and an electric motor that can never be propelled solely by the electric motor. 1, record 3, English, - partial%20hybrid%20car
Record 3, Key term(s)
- partial-hybrid car
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voiture à hybridation partielle
1, record 3, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20hybridation%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- automobile à hybridation partielle 2, record 3, French, automobile%20%C3%A0%20hybridation%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voiture équipée à la fois d'un moteur à combustion et d'un moteur électrique, mais dont la propulsion ne peut jamais être assurée seulement par le moteur électrique. 2, record 3, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20hybridation%20partielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] les voitures à hybridation partielle [...] le moteur électrique ne permet pas de faire avancer le véhicule à proprement parler. Il existe par ailleurs différents degrés sur l'échelle qui sépare les modèles à hybridation partielle de ceux à hybridation complète. 1, record 3, French, - voiture%20%C3%A0%20hybridation%20partielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil híbrido parcial
1, record 3, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido parcial 2, record 3, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
correct, masculine noun
- automóvil semihíbrido 1, record 3, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20semih%C3%ADbrido
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- semihíbrido 3, record 3, Spanish, semih%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
- coche semihíbrido 4, record 3, Spanish, coche%20semih%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un coche semihíbrido no funciona en modo 100% eléctrico, sino que el motor eléctrico actúa como soporte del propulsor principal. 4, record 3, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los automóviles híbridos parciales se subdividen en automóviles híbridos moderados o ligeros y automóviles microhíbridos según el nivel de hibridación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automóvil híbrido parcial; automóvil semihíbrido: A pesar de que estos términos se utilizan generalmente como sinónimos de “vehículo híbrido parcial” y "vehículo semihíbrido", se desaconseja ese uso ya que "vehículo" es un concepto genérico que comprende al de "automóvil". 1, record 3, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hybrid car
1, record 4, English, hybrid%20car
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hybrid electric car 2, record 4, English, hybrid%20electric%20car
correct
- hybrid 3, record 4, English, hybrid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [car] that employs a combustion engine system together with an electric propulsion system. 4, record 4, English, - hybrid%20car
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hybrid car: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 5, record 4, English, - hybrid%20car
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voiture hybride
1, record 4, French, voiture%20hybride
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- automobile hybride 2, record 4, French, automobile%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
- voiture à motorisation hybride 3, record 4, French, voiture%20%C3%A0%20motorisation%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
- automobile à motorisation hybride 4, record 4, French, automobile%20%C3%A0%20motorisation%20hybride
correct, feminine noun
- hybride 5, record 4, French, hybride
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les voitures hybrides font appel à deux moteurs : l'un thermique [...] l'autre électrique. 6, record 4, French, - voiture%20hybride
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voiture hybride : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 7, record 4, French, - voiture%20hybride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- automóvil híbrido
1, record 4, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- automóvil híbrido eléctrico 2, record 4, Spanish, autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- auto híbrido 3, record 4, Spanish, auto%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- auto híbrido eléctrico 4, record 4, Spanish, auto%20h%C3%ADbrido%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- carro híbrido 5, record 4, Spanish, carro%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- carro híbrido eléctrico 6, record 4, Spanish, carro%20h%C3%ADbrido%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- coche híbrido 1, record 4, Spanish, coche%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- coche híbrido eléctrico 7, record 4, Spanish, coche%20h%C3%ADbrido%20el%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los automóviles híbridos utilizan un motor eléctrico y uno de combustión interna. En función del tipo de uso para el que están diseñados, los coches híbridos pueden ser en serie o en paralelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automóvil híbrido; automóvil híbrido eléctrico: A pesar de que estos términos se utilizan generalmente como sinónimos de “vehículo híbrido” y “vehículo híbrido eléctrico”, se desaconseja ese uso ya que "vehículo" es un concepto genérico que comprende al de "automóvil". 8, record 4, Spanish, - autom%C3%B3vil%20h%C3%ADbrido
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