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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbogenerator
1, record 1, English, turbogenerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turbo-generator 2, record 1, English, turbo%2Dgenerator
correct
- turbine generator 3, record 1, English, turbine%20generator
correct
- turbo-generator set 4, record 1, English, turbo%2Dgenerator%20set
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integral unit comprising a turbine and generator in which high pressure steam from a power station boiler is converted into mechanical energy in the turbines and thence into electrical energy by the generators. 5, record 1, English, - turbogenerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although in small sizes they may be gear-driven, and some may be dc [direct current] generators, the term turbogenerator generally means an ac [alternating current] generator driven directly from the shaft of a steam turbine. 6, record 1, English, - turbogenerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbo-generator set: term standardized by the IEC. 4, record 1, English, - turbogenerator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turbogenerator set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbogénératrice
1, record 1, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- turbogénérateur 2, record 1, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- groupe turbogénérateur 3, record 1, French, groupe%20turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association d'une turbine, généralement à vapeur ou hydraulique, avec un générateur électrique. 1, record 1, French, - turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si, d'après le contexte, il ne fait pas de doute qu'il s'agit d'un générateur de courant alternatif, l'équivalent préféré est «turboalternateur» (ou «turbo-alternateur».) 4, record 1, French, - turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turbo-générateur
- turbo-génératrice
- groupe turbo-générateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seat position indicator
1, record 2, English, seat%20position%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(longitudinal). 2, record 2, English, - seat%20position%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de position siège
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20position%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20position%20si%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Gasoline Motors
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trimethyl phosphate
1, record 3, English, trimethyl%20phosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trimethylphosphate 2, record 3, English, trimethylphosphate
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Colorless liquid, .... Use: For controlling spark plug fouling, surface ignition and rumble in gasoline engines. 1, record 3, English, - trimethyl%20phosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3O)3PO 3, record 3, English, - trimethyl%20phosphate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Moteurs à essence
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phosphate de triméthyle
1, record 3, French, phosphate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3O)3PO 2, record 3, French, - phosphate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thyle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive traction control
1, record 4, English, positive%20traction%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PTC 1, record 4, English, PTC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With CN's positive traction control, a new concept in wheel slip detection and control was introduced. ... Positive traction control operates in the optimum wheel stage, observing wheel acceleration as an indication to correct power in order to maintain maximum tractive effort. 1, record 4, English, - positive%20traction%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'hyperadhérence
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20d%27hyperadh%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La locomotive est munie du dispositif d'hyperadhérence (...). Les essais effectués avec ce dispositif alimentant les moteurs de traction à tension stabilisée ont montré que les coefficients d'adhérence obtenus sur les locomotives électriques à redresseurs peuvent être réalisés. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20d%27hyperadh%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En transmission électrique, il a été possible de mettre au point un schéma de commande appelé "hyperadhérence". (...) On peut ainsi arriver à donner à nos locomotives Diesel à transmission électrique les mêmes possibilités d'adhérence que celles des locomotives électriques monophasées. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20d%27hyperadh%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- survey signal
1, record 5, English, survey%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A natural or artificial object or structure whose horizontal and sometimes vertical position is obtained by surveying methods. Signals are given special designations according to the kind of survey in which they are determined, or which they may later serve. 1, record 5, English, - survey%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balise
1, record 5, French, balise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal topographique. 1, record 5, French, - balise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- charged pension 1, record 6, English, charged%20pension
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pension grevée
1, record 6, French, pension%20grev%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pensiones y rentas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión gravada
1, record 6, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20gravada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Sociology
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- World Trade Union Conference on Social and Economic Aspects of Disarmament 1, record 7, English, World%20Trade%20Union%20Conference%20on%20Social%20and%20Economic%20Aspects%20of%20Disarmament
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3rd held in Dublin, May 1986. 1, record 7, English, - World%20Trade%20Union%20Conference%20on%20Social%20and%20Economic%20Aspects%20of%20Disarmament
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sociologie
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conférence mondiale des syndicats sur les aspects sociaux et du désarmement
1, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20mondiale%20des%20syndicats%20sur%20les%20aspects%20sociaux%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9sarmement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Sociología
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Mundial Sindical sobre los aspectos sociales y económicos del desarme
1, record 7, Spanish, Conferencia%20Mundial%20Sindical%20sobre%20los%20aspectos%20sociales%20y%20econ%C3%B3micos%20del%20desarme
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trace polygonal 1, record 8, English, trace%20polygonal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tracé polygonal 1, record 8, French, trac%C3%A9%20polygonal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Furniture Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- upward opening lid stay
1, record 9, English, upward%20opening%20lid%20stay
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - upward%20opening%20lid%20stay
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hardware for furniture. 2, record 9, English, - upward%20opening%20lid%20stay
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Industrie du meuble
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compas pour portes relevantes et couvercles à ouvrir vers le bas
1, record 9, French, compas%20pour%20portes%20relevantes%20et%20couvercles%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 9, French, - compas%20pour%20portes%20relevantes%20et%20couvercles%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20vers%20le%20bas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Article de quincaillerie pour meubles. 2, record 9, French, - compas%20pour%20portes%20relevantes%20et%20couvercles%20%C3%A0%20ouvrir%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- auto theft 1, record 10, English, auto%20theft
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- theft of automobile 2, record 10, English, theft%20of%20automobile
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vol d'automobile
1, record 10, French, vol%20d%27automobile
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- vol de véhicule à moteur 1, record 10, French, vol%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustracción de vehículo de motor
1, record 10, Spanish, sustracci%C3%B3n%20de%20veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20motor
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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