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BATTERIE PROPULSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traction battery
1, record 1, English, traction%20battery
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- propulsion battery 2, record 1, English, propulsion%20battery
correct, noun, standardized
- electric vehicle battery 3, record 1, English, electric%20vehicle%20battery
see observation, noun
- EVB 3, record 1, English, EVB
see observation, noun
- EVB 3, record 1, English, EVB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electric vehicle battery; EVB: These designations are commonly used to refer to the traction battery, which powers the electric motor of the vehicle. However, they can also refer to the auxiliary battery, which supplies power to the vehicle's accessories. 4, record 1, English, - traction%20battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
traction battery; propulsion battery: designations standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - traction%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie de traction
1, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batterie de propulsion 2, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- batterie de véhicule électrique 3, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batterie d'accumulateurs électrochimiques qui est capable de fournir l'énergie nécessaire au déplacement d'un véhicule électrique ou hybride et qui peut être rechargée notamment lors du freinage ou en utilisant une source d'énergie extérieure. 4, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batterie de véhicule électrique : Ce terme est fréquemment employé pour désigner spécifiquement la batterie de traction qui alimente le moteur électrique d'un véhicule. Toutefois, il peut également désigner la batterie auxiliaire qui alimente les accessoires d'un véhicule électrique. 5, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
batterie de traction : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 décembre 2024. 5, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
batterie de traction; batterie de propulsion : désignations normalisées par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - batterie%20de%20traction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores y alternadores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- batería de tracción
1, record 1, Spanish, bater%C3%ADa%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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