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BATTERIE PILES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary battery
1, record 1, English, primary%20battery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A battery consisting of one or more primary cells. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These connected cells are used to produce electric energy. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie primaire
1, record 1, French, batterie%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batterie de piles 1, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20piles
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux ou plusieurs éléments connectés qui servent à produire de l'énergie électrique. 2, record 1, French, - batterie%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería primaria
1, record 1, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Transportation Equipment (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel cell battery
1, record 2, English, fuel%20cell%20battery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fuel battery 2, record 2, English, fuel%20battery
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical battery, with perhaps sodium, chlorine, and mercury among ingredients, which will have self-generating tendencies. 1, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell%20battery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like a battery, the fuel cell produces electricity by a chemical reaction. Unlike a storage battery, however, the fuel cell continues to produce electricity as long as fuel is added. In this respect, a fuel cell operates like an engine. 1, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell%20battery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
fuel battery: Technology for producing electricity by electro-chemically reacting hydrogen in fuel (e.g. LNG and methanol) and oxygen in the air. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20cell%20battery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Équipements de transport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batterie de piles à combustible
1, record 2, French, batterie%20de%20piles%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
- Equipos de transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de pilas combustibles
1, record 2, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20pilas%20combustibles
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dry Cells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry cell battery 1, record 3, English, dry%20cell%20battery
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piles sèches
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- batterie de piles sèches
1, record 3, French, batterie%20de%20piles%20s%C3%A8ches
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dry Cells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary wet cell battery 1, record 4, English, primary%20wet%20cell%20battery
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Piles sèches
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- batterie de piles primaires humides
1, record 4, French, batterie%20de%20piles%20primaires%20humides
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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