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GENERATRICE MOTEUR DIESEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
- Diesel Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diesel generator set
1, record 1, English, diesel%20generator%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diesel genset 1, record 1, English, diesel%20genset
correct
- diesel gen-set 2, record 1, English, diesel%20gen%2Dset
correct
- diesel engine generator set 3, record 1, English, diesel%20engine%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generator set 4, record 1, English, diesel%20electric%20generator%20set
correct
- diesel electric generating set 5, record 1, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20set
correct
- diesel electric set 6, record 1, English, diesel%20electric%20set
- diesel generator 7, record 1, English, diesel%20generator
see observation, familiar
- diesel electric generating plant 8, record 1, English, diesel%20electric%20generating%20plant
- diesel engine genset 6, record 1, English, diesel%20engine%20genset
- diesel-driven generator 9, record 1, English, diesel%2Ddriven%20generator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diesel genset is in essence a standalone electricity generator powered by a diesel engine. Diesel gensets range in size and power output from 1 kVA to over 7500 kVA and are manufactured by assembling the components (of which the most important are a diesel engine, alternator, switching gear and assorted control systems) on a platform. The assembled unit is often enclosed in a casing which can be sound-proofed (by the manufacturer adding sound attenuation materials to the casing). Where no bulk fuel supply is available, diesel oil tanks will also be added allowing the diesel genset to be operated in locations where there is no regular supply of diesel oil. 1, record 1, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "diesel generator" is elliptical and more familiar than "diesel generator set." 6, record 1, English, - diesel%20generator%20set
Record 1, Key term(s)
- diesel gen set
- diesel engine gen-set
- diesel engine gen set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
- Moteurs diesel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène diesel
1, record 1, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe électrogène à moteur diesel 2, record 1, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- génératrice diesel 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
- génératrice à moteur diesel 4, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20moteur%20diesel
see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «génératrice diesel» et «génératrice à moteur diesel» sont des formes elliptiques et familières du terme «groupe électrogène diesel». 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 5, record 1, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 6, record 1, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20diesel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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