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CENTRALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 1, English, power%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric power station 2, record 1, English, electric%20power%20station
correct
- electric power plant 3, record 1, English, electric%20power%20plant
correct
- power station 4, record 1, English, power%20station
correct
- generating station 5, record 1, English, generating%20station
correct
- generating plant 5, record 1, English, generating%20plant
correct
- powerhouse 6, record 1, English, powerhouse
correct
- power house 7, record 1, English, power%20house
- electricity plant 8, record 1, English, electricity%20plant
- electrical power station 8, record 1, English, electrical%20power%20station
- electricity station 9, record 1, English, electricity%20station
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unit that converts some form of energy into electrical energy, such as hydroelectric or steam generating station, a diesel-electric engine in a locomotive, or a nuclear power plant. 5, record 1, English, - power%20plant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- utility plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale
1, record 1, French, centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centrale électrique 2, record 1, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'installations constituant une usine génératrice d'énergie électrique par conversion d'autres formes d'énergie (thermique, nucléaire, hydraulique, marémotrice, géothermique, solaire, éolienne.) 3, record 1, French, - centrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- central eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generadores, máquinas y edificios en los que se produce la energía eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda central eléctrica consta de un manantial de energía, varios aparatos motores (generalmente turbinas), uno o varios alternadores y una estación transformadora que eleva la tensión de la corriente para facilitar su transporte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Central Labour Congress
1, record 2, English, Central%20Labour%20Congress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- labor confederation 2, record 2, English, labor%20confederation
correct
- House of Labour 3, record 2, English, House%20of%20Labour
correct
- central labour body 3, record 2, English, central%20labour%20body
correct
- central labor body 3, record 2, English, central%20labor%20body
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization having in affiliation various unions, directly chartered locals, provincial federations of labour, and local labour councils, for the purpose of broadly co-ordinating their activities at the national level including the relations between unions and governments and establishing relations with organized workers internationally. 1, record 2, English, - Central%20Labour%20Congress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrale syndicale
1, record 2, French, centrale%20syndicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrale ouvrière 2, record 2, French, centrale%20ouvri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- centrale 3, record 2, French, centrale
correct, feminine noun
- intersyndicale 1, record 2, French, intersyndicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement de syndicats et autres corps syndicaux intermédiaires au niveau d'un État. 1, record 2, French, - centrale%20syndicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Confédération de syndicats qui groupe un ensemble de fédérations syndicales d'industrie et d'unions départementales: centrale ouvrière; centrale syndicale (par exemple la Confédération générale du travail) [France]. 2, record 2, French, - centrale%20syndicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alarm communications centre 1, record 3, English, alarm%20communications%20centre
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fire alarm central headquarters 1, record 3, English, fire%20alarm%20central%20headquarters
- fire alarm central station 1, record 3, English, fire%20alarm%20central%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- central d'alarme
1, record 3, French, central%20d%27alarme
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centrale 1, record 3, French, centrale
feminine noun
- centrale d'alarme 1, record 3, French, centrale%20d%27alarme
feminine noun
- central du service incendie 1, record 3, French, central%20du%20service%20incendie
masculine noun
- centre du réseau d'alarme 1, record 3, French, centre%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%27alarme
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centre 1, record 4, English, centre
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the national headquarters of a foreign intelligence service. 1, record 4, English, - centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centrale
1, record 4, French, centrale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'organisme central du service (dit "la centrale") comprend un ensemble de spécialistes répartis en départements fonctionnels (documentation, méthode, contrôle, etc.). 1, record 4, French, - centrale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seule la centrale de Prague possédait un plan détaillé de toutes les boîtes aux lettres. 1, record 4, French, - centrale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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