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MACHINE THERMIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat engine
1, record 1, English, heat%20engine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine for converting heat energy into mechanical energy. 1, record 1, English, - heat%20engine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of heat engines include the atmospheric system of the earth that produces the winds and waves and a vast number of man-made devices, including the internal combustion engine, the gas turbine, the steam turbine, rockets, jets and guns. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20engine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur thermique
1, record 1, French, moteur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine thermique 2, record 1, French, machine%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur transformant l'énergie thermique en énergie mécanique. 3, record 1, French, - moteur%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une machine thermique solaire est une machine fonctionnant entre une source chaude et une source froide, la source chaude recevant sa chaleur du soleil. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores mecánicos
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor térmico
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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