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FUEL-CELL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fuel Cells (Electr.)
DEF

An electrochemical cell in which the energy of a reaction between a fuel, such as liquid hydrogen, and an oxidant, such as liquid oxygen, is converted directly and continuously into electrical energy.

OBS

fuel cell: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • fuel-cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piles à combustible (Électricité)
DEF

[...] dispositif électrochimique qui convertit l'énergie chimique d'une réaction directement en énergie électrique tout en dégageant de la chaleur.

OBS

pile à combustible : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
DEF

Dispositivo electroquímico semejante a una batería, que genera electricidad por conversión de energía química de un combustible y un oxidante.

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