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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy density
1, record 1, English, energy%20density
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Energy density of storage devices is of great consideration when deciding which storage device to use for a given scenario. If a storage device has a larger energy density than another, this means that it can be smaller and/or weigh less while containing the same amount of energy. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Energy density is expressed in Wh/kg or Wh/L depending on the type of measure taken. 3, record 1, English, - energy%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- densité énergétique
1, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La densité énergétique de la batterie est la quantité d’énergie stockée par unité de masse ou de volume. 2, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densité énergétique s’exprime en Wh/kg ou en Wh/L(en fonction du type de mesure effectuée). 3, record 1, French, - densit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lithium-sulphur dioxide battery 1, record 2, English, lithium%2Dsulphur%20dioxide%20battery
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During 1988-89 a contract worth $2.3 million was awarded to Ballard Battery Systems Corporation, North Vancouver, British Columbia, on behalf of National Defence for the manufacture and supply of lithium sulphur dioxide batteries, the power supply for chemical agent monitors (CAMs). 1, record 2, English, - lithium%2Dsulphur%20dioxide%20battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile au dioxyde de soufre-lithium
1, record 2, French, pile%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20soufre%2Dlithium
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pile au bioxyde de soufre-lithium 1, record 2, French, pile%20au%20bioxyde%20de%20soufre%2Dlithium
proposal, feminine noun
- pile au SO2-Li 1, record 2, French, pile%20au%20SO2%2DLi
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile constituée d’une anode de lithium et d’un électrolyte de bioxyde de soufre. 1, record 2, French, - pile%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20soufre%2Dlithium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Piles à électrolyte organique. Les travaux effectués pour accroître les densités d’énergie volumique et massique des piles ont conduit à la recherche de voies nouvelles(...) De très nombreux systèmes utilisant une anode de lithium et un électrolyte organique ont été étudiés. A ce jour, les seuls couples pouvant aboutir industriellement sont les suivants : CuS-Li : ce couple est maintenant au point et a des bonnes caractéristiques en décharge et en conservation(...). SO2-Li :(...) Ses performances sont remarquables : son utilisation aurait permis la réalisation de piles de module R20 susceptibles de délivrer 300 Wh/kg et 500 Wh/dm[ cube](30Wh, 3V)(...) 2, record 2, French, - pile%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20soufre%2Dlithium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bioxyde: Oxyde contenant deux atomes d’oxygène par molécule (le terme "dioxyde" est plus employé en chimie). 3, record 2, French, - pile%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20soufre%2Dlithium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"SO2-Li" devrait se lire "SO2-Li". 1, record 2, French, - pile%20au%20dioxyde%20de%20soufre%2Dlithium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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