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FOURGON-GENERATRICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric generator unit 1, record 1, English, electric%20generator%20unit
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This car generates electricity and supplies it to passenger train for lighting, air conditioning and heating. It produces large amounts of electricity, about 4 times of special voltage. There is a big motor and a generating machine on the floor. 1, record 1, English, - electric%20generator%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourgon-génératrice
1, record 1, French, fourgon%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir de fourgon-générateur et de génératrice. 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur une locomotive Diesel à transmission électrique, le courant produit par la génératrice principale est à tension variable et n'est pas utilisable pour le chauffage des voitures. On pourrait installer sur la locomotive ou dans un fourgon spécial, un groupe électrogène fournissant du courant à tension constante, au voltage voulu pour le chauffage des voitures [...] 1, record 1, French, - fourgon%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battery charging car 1, record 2, English, battery%20charging%20car
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This car generates electricity and supplies it to passenger cars for lighting and air conditioning. It looks like a baggage car. It is hooked up to passenger cars. There is a big motor and a generating machine on the floor. 1, record 2, English, - battery%20charging%20car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourgon-génératrice
1, record 2, French, fourgon%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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