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ELECTRICAL POWER UNIT [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Generating Systems
DEF

A combination of a driving motor and one or more electric generators that is used to produce electricity.

OBS

motor generator; motor-generator set: These terms are also used to designate an electric motor-electric generator combination that is used to convert one kind of electric power to another.

OBS

generating set: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes électrogènes
DEF

Ensemble comportant un moteur d'entraînement et une ou plusieurs génératrices [qui sert à produire de l'électricité].

OBS

groupe électrogène : terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

electrical power-unit; EPU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Key term(s)
  • electrical power unit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

groupe électrogène : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
OBS

grupo electrógeno : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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