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ENERGIA CONVENCIONAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Electric Power Stations
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conventional energy
1, record 1, English, conventional%20energy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conventional and non-conventional energies. This classification is based on the technologies used to capture or harness energy sources. Conventional energies are those which are obtained through commonly used technologies. 2, record 1, English, - conventional%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Centrales électriques
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie classique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- énergie conventionnelle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20conventionnelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie conventionnelle : L'emploi de l'adjectif «conventionnel» pour qualifier l'énergie produite par des moyens très répandus constitue un anglicisme. Cette construction est donc à éviter. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20classique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Centrales eléctricas
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía clásica
1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20cl%C3%A1sica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- energía de fuentes convencionales 2, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20de%20fuentes%20convencionales
feminine noun
- energía convencional 1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20convencional
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear generating station
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20generating%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NGS 2, record 2, English, NGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear power plant 3, record 2, English, nuclear%20power%20plant
correct, standardized
- NPP 4, record 2, English, NPP
correct
- NPP 4, record 2, English, NPP
- nuclear power station 5, record 2, English, nuclear%20power%20station
correct, standardized
- nuclear plant 6, record 2, English, nuclear%20plant
correct
- nuclear station 7, record 2, English, nuclear%20station
correct
- nuclear power generating station 8, record 2, English, nuclear%20power%20generating%20station
correct
- reactor plant 9, record 2, English, reactor%20plant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power plant generating electrical or thermal energy by means of one or several power reactors. 10, record 2, English, - nuclear%20generating%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear power plant; nuclear power station: designations and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 11, record 2, English, - nuclear%20generating%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale nucléaire
1, record 2, French, centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrale électronucléaire 2, record 2, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectronucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usine produisant de l'énergie électrique ou thermique au moyen d'un ou de plusieurs réacteurs de puissance. 3, record 2, French, - centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale nucléaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 2, French, - centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- central nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, central%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta nuclear 2, record 2, Spanish, planta%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
- central atómica 3, record 2, Spanish, central%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
- central nucleoeléctrica 4, record 2, Spanish, central%20nucleoel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
- planta nucleoeléctrica 5, record 2, Spanish, planta%20nucleoel%C3%A9ctrica
feminine noun
- planta de energía nuclear 6, record 2, Spanish, planta%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20nuclear
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central térmica en la cual el calor necesario para vaporizar el agua proviene de la desintegración de los átomos de uranio en un reactor nuclear. 7, record 2, Spanish, - central%20nuclear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una central nuclear, o planta nuclear, es una instalación industrial empleada para la generación de energía eléctrica a partir de energía nuclear. Se caracteriza por el empleo de combustible nuclear, compuesto básicamente por material fisionable. [...] reacciones nucleares proporcionan calor que es empleado a través de un ciclo termodinámico convencional para producir el movimiento de alternadores, transformando el trabajo mecánico en energía eléctrica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - central%20nuclear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regenerative brake
1, record 3, English, regenerative%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some electrical vehicles make use of magnetic brakes, which create opposing magnetic fields to resist motion. Called regenerative braking, this technique recaptures some of the vehicle's momentum as electrical energy. Regenerative braking uses the magnets within the electric motor itself to slow the vehicle. When the driver releases the accelerator pedal, the electric motor changes into a generator; recapturing the energy from the moving car and transforming it back into electricity. The extra electricity is then used to recharge and extend the driving range of the batteries. 2, record 3, English, - regenerative%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein à récupération
1, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frein à récupération d'énergie 2, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
- frein à récupération de courant 3, record 3, French, frein%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dynamo-frein à récupération d'énergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno regenerativo
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20regenerativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Híbridos en paralelo. El vehículo se puede mover en modo eléctrico(a través de la máquina eléctrica), en modo convencional o en paralelo con aporte de potencia de ambos motores. En este tipo de híbridos se aprovecha la energía normalmente empleada en frenar para recargar la batería(freno regenerativo). 1, record 3, Spanish, - freno%20regenerativo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- parallel hybrid vehicle
1, record 4, English, parallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- parallel hybrid 2, record 4, English, parallel%20hybrid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hybrid electric vehicles ... are vehicles that use two sources of motive energy, electrical and mechanical, to propel the vehicle. ... In a parallel configuration, the drive system can be powered simultaneously by the [electric] motor or by the mechanical device. In this configuration, during acceleration, hill climbing, or passing, both the electric motor and mechanical device can provide power to the drivetrain. Once the vehicle reaches cruising speed, the vehicle just relies on the mechanical device to maintain speed. 3, record 4, English, - parallel%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration en parallèle
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- véhicule hybride à configuration parallèle 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les véhicules électriques hybrides (VÉH) comprennent généralement un moteur à combustion interne, un moteur électrique, un générateur et un bloc-batterie. [...] Les moteurs et les blocs-batteries peuvent être montés en parallèle, en série ou dans une disposition combinant les deux configurations. [...] dans un groupe motopropulseur hybride configuré en parallèle on retrouve une connexion mécanique directe entre le moteur à combustion interne et les roues, tout comme dans un véhicule traditionnel. Mais il y a également un moteur électrique capable de faire tourner les roues directement. Ainsi, le moteur à combustion interne seul, le moteur électrique seul, ou une combinaison des deux peut propulser le véhicule. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20hybride%20%C3%A0%20configuration%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido en paralelo
1, record 4, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido en paralelo 1, record 4, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Híbridos en paralelo. El vehículo se puede mover en modo eléctrico(a través de la máquina eléctrica), en modo convencional o en paralelo con aporte de potencia de ambos motores. En este tipo de híbridos se aprovecha la energía normalmente empleada en frenar para recargar la batería(freno regenerativo). 1, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la configuración del motor, los vehículos híbridos pueden subdividirse en vehículos híbridos en serie, vehículos híbridos en paralelo y vehículos híbridos en serie-paralelo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20en%20paralelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ecological fuel
1, record 5, English, ecological%20fuel
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écofuel
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cofuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible non polluant qui respecte les normes écologiques. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cofuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuel ecológico
1, record 5, Spanish, fuel%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel ecológico. Los camiones de basura usarán un nuevo combustible menos perjudicial. [...] un líquido de procedencia vegetal que podemos obtener del girasol o la colza, entre otros, y que mezclado al 30% con el gasóleo convencional, lo hace menos contaminante. [...] Lo que se persigue con esta nueva decisión es reducir el número de emisiones de gases a la atmósfera, comprometerse más con el medio ambiente urbano y consumir energía procedente de nuestra propia tierra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fuel%20ecol%C3%B3gico
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