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GROUPE CONVERTISSEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor-generator set
1, record 1, English, motor%2Dgenerator%20set
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGS 2, record 1, English, MGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor generator 3, record 1, English, motor%20generator
correct, see observation
- MG 2, record 1, English, MG
correct
- MG 2, record 1, English, MG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric motor coupled to an electric generator to convert electric power from one form to another. 3, record 1, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor generator; motor-generator set: [these terms are] also used to denote an electric generator and a driving motor, such as a gasoline or diesel engine. 3, record 1, English, - motor%2Dgenerator%20set
Record 1, Key term(s)
- motor generator set
- MG set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 1, French, groupe%20convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convertidores eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo convertidor
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20convertidor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo compuesto de uno o varios motores acoplados mecánicamente a uno o varios generadores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20convertidor
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- generator converter unit 1, record 2, English, generator%20converter%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 2, French, groupe%20convertisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genemotor 1, record 3, English, genemotor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe convertisseur
1, record 3, French, groupe%20convertisseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur situé à l'intérieur d'un générateur et qui fait fonctionner ce dernier, dans les voitures [...] 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20convertisseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imprimé CN 444 : Relevé d'entretien du matériel voyageurs - Système électrique et système de climatisation. 1, record 3, French, - groupe%20convertisseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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