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HVU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biomass Energy
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waste vegetable oil
1, record 1, English, waste%20vegetable%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WVO 1, record 1, English, WVO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grease from a fryer which is filtered and used in modified diesel engines, or converted to biodiesel through the process of transesterification and used in any old diesel car. 2, record 1, English, - waste%20vegetable%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile végétale usagée
1, record 1, French, huile%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20usag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HVU 2, record 1, French, HVU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile de friture filtrée utilisée pour alimenter les moteurs diésel modifiés ou convertie en biodiésel par transestérification lui permettant ainsi d'alimenter tous les vieux moteurs diésel. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20usag%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Equipment
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-value unit
1, record 2, English, high%2Dvalue%20unit
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HVU 2, record 2, English, HVU
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A major warship such as a destroyer or aircraft carrier would be classified as a high-value unit. 3, record 2, English, - high%2Dvalue%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel naval
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité précieuse
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20pr%C3%A9cieuse
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HVU 1, record 2, French, HVU
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité de grande valeur 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20grande%20valeur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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