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MOTEUR ALTERNATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating engine
1, record 1, English, reciprocating%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reciprocating engine: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - reciprocating%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur alternatif
1, record 1, French, moteur%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur alternatif : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20alternatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reciprocating motor
1, record 2, English, reciprocating%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reciprocating engine 2, record 2, English, reciprocating%20engine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor in which the working members reciprocate. 1, record 2, English, - reciprocating%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur alternatif
1, record 2, French, moteur%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur dans lequel les éléments de travail évoluent alternativement. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20alternatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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