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GENERATEUR THERMO-ELECTRIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Energy Transformation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoelectric converter
1, record 1, English, thermoelectric%20converter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermoelectric generator 2, record 1, English, thermoelectric%20generator
correct
- thermoelectric power generator 1, record 1, English, thermoelectric%20power%20generator
correct
- thermoelectric cell 3, record 1, English, thermoelectric%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A converter that changes solar or other heat energy to electric energy; used as a power source on a spacecraft. 1, record 1, English, - thermoelectric%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur thermo-électrique
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20thermo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur thermoélectrique 2, record 1, French, convertisseur%20thermo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- générateur thermo-électrique 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convertisseur direct d'énergie électrique, convertisseur transformant en énergie électrique, sans passage intermédiaire par l'énergie mécanique, l'énergie fournie par une source naturelle. (On distingue suivant la source primaire les convertisseurs photovoltaïques ou photopiles; les piles à combustibles, les convertisseurs thermoélectriques ou thermopiles, thermoïoniques et magnétohydrodynamiques.) 2, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20thermo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- générateur thermoélectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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