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DINAMO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dynamos
- Electrokinetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-current generator
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dcurrent%20generator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct current generator 2, record 1, English, direct%20current%20generator
correct, officially approved
- dc generator 3, record 1, English, dc%20generator
correct, officially approved
- D.C. generator 4, record 1, English, D%2EC%2E%20generator
correct
- DC generator 5, record 1, English, DC%20generator
correct
- dynamo 6, record 1, English, dynamo
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating electric machine that converts mechanical power into dc power. 7, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20generator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct current generator; direct-current generator; dc generator; dynamo: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcurrent%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamos
- Électrocinétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génératrice à courant continu
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- génératrice de courant continu 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20courant%20continu
correct, feminine noun
- dynamo 3, record 1, French, dynamo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine tournante électrique produisant du courant continu à partir d'énergie mécanique. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génératrice à courant continu : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génératrice à courant continu; dynamo : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dínamos
- Electrocinética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinamo
1, record 1, Spanish, dinamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dínamo 2, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADnamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina dinamoeléctrica que transforma la energía mecánica en energía eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dinamo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generator
1, record 2, English, generator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that converts mechanical power into electrical power. 2, record 2, English, - generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two basic types of generator, the alternator and the dynamo which produce alternating current and direct current respectively. 3, record 2, English, - generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
generator: term standardized by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). 4, record 2, English, - generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génératrice
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine tournante qui reçoit de l'énergie mécanique et la transforme en énergie électrique. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[À] distinguer [de] «générateur» : appareil qui transforme n'importe quelle forme d'énergie en énergie électrique [...] 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génératrice : terme normalisé par la CEI (Commission électrotechnique internationale). 4, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
génératrice : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador
1, record 2, Spanish, generador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que transforma la energía mecánica en energía eléctrica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - generador
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El alternador, que da corriente alterna, y la dinamo, que la suministra continua, son los principales generadores de corriente eléctrica. 3, record 2, Spanish, - generador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dynamos
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbodynamo
1, record 3, English, turbodynamo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turbo-dynamo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamos
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbodynamo
1, record 3, French, turbodynamo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- turbo-dynamo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dínamos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbodinamo
1, record 3, Spanish, turbodinamo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generador de corriente continua constituido por una dinamo acoplada a una turbina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - turbodinamo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exciter
1, record 4, English, exciter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The source of all or part of the field current for the excitation of an electric machine. 2, record 4, English, - exciter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- excitatrice
1, record 4, French, excitatrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite dynamo fournissant le courant d'excitation d'une machine à courant continu ou d'une machine synchrone; souvent montée en bout d'arbre. 2, record 4, French, - excitatrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
excitatrice : terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 4, French, - excitatrice
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dynamo excitatrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- excitatriz
1, record 4, Spanish, excitatriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- excitador 1, record 4, Spanish, excitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dínamo o cualquier otro generador de pequeñas dimensiones que suministra la corriente necesaria para la excitación del generador principal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - excitatriz
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Wood Sawing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speedometer dynamo
1, record 5, English, speedometer%20dynamo
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - speedometer%20dynamo
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dynamo tachymétrique
1, record 5, French, dynamo%20tachym%C3%A9trique
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - dynamo%20tachym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Machines à bois. Trancheuse. 2, record 5, French, - dynamo%20tachym%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Instalaciones y equipo (Industria maderera)
- Aserradura de la madera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dínamo taquimétrico
1, record 5, Spanish, d%C3%ADnamo%20taquim%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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