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ASSISTANCE COUPLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partial hybrid vehicle
1, record 1, English, partial%20hybrid%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- partial hybrid 2, record 1, English, partial%20hybrid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle equipped with both a combustion engine and an electric motor that can never be propelled solely by the electric motor. 3, record 1, English, - partial%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In these vehicles, the electric motor can act, for example, as a starter-motor or as a torque-boosting device. "Microhybrids" (lowest degree of hybridization) and "mild hybrids" (or "power-assist hybrids", second degree) are two types of partial hybrids. 3, record 1, English, - partial%20hybrid%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- partial-hybrid vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à hybridation partielle
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20hybridation%20partielle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule équipé 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. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20hybridation%20partielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ces véhicules, le moteur électrique peut, notamment, agir comme démarreur ou comme dispositif d’assistance au couple. Les «véhicules à microhybridation»(premier niveau d’hybridation) et les «véhicules à hybridation légère»(deuxième niveau) sont des types de véhicules à hybridation partielle. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20hybridation%20partielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo híbrido parcial
1, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- híbrido parcial 1, record 1, Spanish, h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo semihíbrido 2, record 1, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20semih%C3%ADbrido
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- semihíbrido 3, record 1, Spanish, semih%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un vehículo semihíbrido no funciona en modo 100% eléctrico, sino que el motor eléctrico actúa como soporte del propulsor principal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la trayectoria de electrificación desde los vehículos de combustión interna hasta el vehículo eléctrico puro, han entrado en juego diferentes tipos de vehículos que han contribuido a una electrificación escalonada: híbridos parciales, híbridos totales, híbridos enchufables [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los vehículos híbridos parciales se subdividen en vehículos híbridos moderados o ligeros y vehículos microhíbridos según el nivel de hibridación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vehículo híbrido parcial; vehículo semihíbrido: A pesar de que estos términos se utilizan generalmente como sinónimos de “automóvil híbrido parcial” y "automóvil semihíbrido", se desaconseja ese uso ya que "vehículo" es un concepto genérico que comprende al de "automóvil". 4, record 1, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20h%C3%ADbrido%20parcial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sperm donor
1, record 2, English, sperm%20donor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A man who gives his sperm to help a woman (or couple) achieve pregnancy. 2, record 2, English, - sperm%20donor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donneur de sperme
1, record 2, French, donneur%20de%20sperme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homme qui met son sperme à la disposition d’une femme(ou d’un couple) en vue d’une assistance médicale à la procréation. 2, record 2, French, - donneur%20de%20sperme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- donador de esperma
1, record 2, Spanish, donador%20de%20esperma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- donante de semen 2, record 2, Spanish, donante%20de%20semen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hombre joven que voluntariamente dona semen (esperma). 3, record 2, Spanish, - donador%20de%20esperma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un donante de semen ha de ser un hombre joven (entre 18 y 35 años), que desee voluntariamente donar semen para que pueda ser utilizado por otras parejas que se someten a diferentes técnicas de reproducción asistida. Ha de tener un buen estado de salud, tanto físico como psíquico. No padecer ningún tipo de enfermedad hereditaria, ser seronegativo para la sífilis, hepatitis vírica, citomegalovirus y virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (HIV). Y lo más importante, presentar un seminograma con unos valores óptimos de número, movilidad y morfología de sus espermatozoides. 4, record 2, Spanish, - donador%20de%20esperma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- food formulation
1, record 3, English, food%20formulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ingredients and technologies which improve the flavour of food have always played a major role in food formulation. 2, record 3, English, - food%20formulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formulation de produits alimentaires
1, record 3, French, formulation%20de%20produits%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécialiste de l'assistance aux entreprises agroalimentaires, Adrianor a développé son savoir faire dans la formulation de produits alimentaires : plats cuisinés, fruits et légumes transformés, charcuteries, produits sucrés et céréaliers. La formulation concerne la mise au point de nouveaux produits, mais également l'amélioration de produits existants et vise à maîtriser la durée de vie; s’adapter au couple process/conditionnement(ou gérer le transfert industriel) ;obtenir des caractéristiques organoleptiques définies. 1, record 3, French, - formulation%20de%20produits%20alimentaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- torque boost
1, record 4, English, torque%20boost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Valeo's high-efficiency ISA [integrated starter alternator] - with its three key functions of start-stop, torque boost and regenerative braking ... 1, record 4, English, - torque%20boost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assistance au couple
1, record 4, French, assistance%20au%20couple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] grâce à l'assistance au couple, il sera possible de mieux dimensionner le moteur thermique. 1, record 4, French, - assistance%20au%20couple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reaction torque
1, record 5, English, reaction%20torque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smooth edge characteristics increase bearing area on the teeth carrying reaction torque, resulting in a reduction in contact stresses, eliminating debris, and decreasing the likelihood of clutches or valves sticking and causing transmission failure. 1, record 5, English, - reaction%20torque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple de réaction
1, record 5, French, couple%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système détecte l'effort de braquage déployé par le conducteur et augmente l'assistance hydraulique nécessaire pour contrebalancer le degré de couple de réaction. 2, record 5, French, - couple%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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