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AUXILIARY POWER PLANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary power plant
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20power%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steam or other thermal power plant used to supplement a main hydroelectric plant during times when the output of the main plant is inadequate to meet the required demand. An auxiliary power plant is not used to produce power during peaks, but rather to supplement production of a main plant during times of shortage of water which may occur during one or more seasons of the year. 2, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20power%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génératrice auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe électrogène de secours 1, record 1, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Génératrice à moteur à explosion, à commande manuelle ou automatique, appelée à fournir l'énergie nécessaire au fonctionnement d'une station de traitement des eaux ou d'un poste de pompage lors d'une panne de réseau. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary power plant 1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20power%20plant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène auxiliaire 1, record 2, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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