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ALTERNADOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternator
1, record 1, English, alternator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternating-current generator 2, record 1, English, alternating%2Dcurrent%20generator
correct, officially approved
- ACG 3, record 1, English, ACG
correct
- ACG 3, record 1, English, ACG
- A.C. generator 4, record 1, English, A%2EC%2E%20generator
correct
- ACG 3, record 1, English, ACG
correct
- ACG 3, record 1, English, ACG
- ac generator 5, record 1, English, ac%20generator
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating electrical machine that converts mechanical power into alternating current. 6, record 1, English, - alternator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternator; alternating-current generator; ac generator : terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick.) 7, record 1, English, - alternator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alternateur
1, record 1, French, alternateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- génératrice à courant alternatif 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine rotative qui convertit l'énergie mécanique fournie au rotor en énergie électrique à courant alternatif. 3, record 1, French, - alternateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternateur; génératrice à courant alternatif : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - alternateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génératrice à courant alternatif : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - alternateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alternateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - alternateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternador
1, record 1, Spanish, alternador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- generador de corriente alterna 2, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20corriente%20alterna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generador que produce tensiones y corrientes alternas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alternador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double wound synchronous generator
1, record 2, English, double%20wound%20synchronous%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double-winding synchronous generator 1, record 2, English, double%2Dwinding%20synchronous%20generator
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synchronous generator that has two similar armature windings mounted on the same magnetic structure and capable of supplying two separate circuits. 1, record 2, English, - double%20wound%20synchronous%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double wound synchronous generator; double-winding synchronous generator: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - double%20wound%20synchronous%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alternateur synchrone à double enroulement
1, record 2, French, alternateur%20synchrone%20%C3%A0%20double%20enroulement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternateur synchrone ayant deux enroulements d'induit semblables montés sur la même structure magnétique et capable d'alimenter deux circuits distincts. 1, record 2, French, - alternateur%20synchrone%20%C3%A0%20double%20enroulement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternateur synchrone à double enroulement : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - alternateur%20synchrone%20%C3%A0%20double%20enroulement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternador síncrono de doble devanado
1, record 2, Spanish, alternador%20s%C3%ADncrono%20de%20doble%20devanado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternador síncrono de dos devanados de inducido similares, montados sobre la misma estructura magnética y capaz de alimentar dos circuitos diferentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alternador%20s%C3%ADncrono%20de%20doble%20devanado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotating field alternator
1, record 3, English, rotating%20field%20alternator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alternateur à champ tournant
1, record 3, French, alternateur%20%C3%A0%20champ%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alternateur à inducteur tournant 2, record 3, French, alternateur%20%C3%A0%20inducteur%20tournant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génératrice CA dont l'enroulement d'induit est fixe et dont l'enroulement d'excitation est rotatif. 3, record 3, French, - alternateur%20%C3%A0%20champ%20tournant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternador de campo giratorio
1, record 3, Spanish, alternador%20de%20campo%20giratorio
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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