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POWER PLANT [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 1, English, power%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power plant: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - power%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale de production d'énergie
1, record 1, French, centrale%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centrale de production d'énergie : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - centrale%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 2, English, power%20plant
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- powerplant 2, record 2, English, powerplant
correct
- PP 3, record 2, English, PP
correct
- PP 3, record 2, English, PP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any source of power, together with its housing, installation and accessory equipment. 4, record 2, English, - power%20plant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually taken individually rather than collectively. 4, record 2, English, - power%20plant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right powerplant and the left powerplant. 4, record 2, English, - power%20plant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
power plant: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 2, English, - power%20plant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- power-plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe motopropulseur
1, record 2, French, groupe%20motopropulseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GMP 2, record 2, French, GMP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe moteur 3, record 2, French, groupe%20moteur
masculine noun, officially approved
- groupe de propulsion 3, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20propulsion
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organes de propulsion d'un aéronef. 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe motopropulseur peut être constitué d'un seul ou de plusieurs moteurs (pistons ou turbine). Il s'agit d'un terme collectif, qui sert de générique pour plusieurs réalités : le groupe turbo propulseur (GTP), le groupe turbomoteur (GTM) et le groupe turboréacteur (GTR). 4, record 2, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe motopropulseur; GMP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
groupe motopropulseur : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
groupe moteur; groupe de propulsion : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 6, record 2, French, - groupe%20motopropulseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo motor
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20motor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema comprendido por el motor y todos los elementos auxiliares instalados en el mismo [...] para proporcionar y controlar la potencia y el empuje así como para obtener la energía de los sistemas de avión, excluidos los dispositivos independientes de producción de empuje durante breves períodos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grupo%20motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grupo motor: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - grupo%20motor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 3, English, power%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric power station 2, record 3, English, electric%20power%20station
correct
- electric power plant 3, record 3, English, electric%20power%20plant
correct
- power station 4, record 3, English, power%20station
correct
- generating station 5, record 3, English, generating%20station
correct
- generating plant 5, record 3, English, generating%20plant
correct
- powerhouse 6, record 3, English, powerhouse
correct
- power house 7, record 3, English, power%20house
- electricity plant 8, record 3, English, electricity%20plant
- electrical power station 8, record 3, English, electrical%20power%20station
- electricity station 9, record 3, English, electricity%20station
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unit that converts some form of energy into electrical energy, such as hydroelectric or steam generating station, a diesel-electric engine in a locomotive, or a nuclear power plant. 5, record 3, English, - power%20plant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- utility plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrale
1, record 3, French, centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- centrale électrique 2, record 3, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'installations constituant une usine génératrice d'énergie électrique par conversion d'autres formes d'énergie (thermique, nucléaire, hydraulique, marémotrice, géothermique, solaire, éolienne.) 3, record 3, French, - centrale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- central eléctrica
1, record 3, Spanish, central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generadores, máquinas y edificios en los que se produce la energía eléctrica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toda central eléctrica consta de un manantial de energía, varios aparatos motores (generalmente turbinas), uno o varios alternadores y una estación transformadora que eleva la tensión de la corriente para facilitar su transporte. 3, record 3, Spanish, - central%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
1, record 4, English, The%20Power%20Plant%20Contemporary%20Art%20Gallery
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- The Power Plant 1, record 4, English, The%20Power%20Plant
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Power%20Plant%20Contemporary%20Art%20Gallery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
1, record 4, French, The%20Power%20Plant%20Contemporary%20Art%20Gallery
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- The Power Plant 1, record 4, French, The%20Power%20Plant
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- power plant
1, record 5, English, power%20plant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A packaged, self-contained, automatically operated assembly of integrated systems for generating useful electrical energy and recoverable thermal energy. 2, record 5, English, - power%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe électrogène
1, record 5, French, groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- système générateur à pile à combustible 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une « source d'énergie » ou groupe électrogène à pile à combustible est en effet un ensemble complexe dont la fonction de base est la conversion d'une énergie de combustion en énergie électrique, réalisée au sein d'un réacteur électrochimique. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] système générateur à pile à combustible a besoin de classiques accumulateurs pour fonctionner. 2, record 5, French, - groupe%20%C3%A9lectrog%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- power plant 1, record 6, English, power%20plant
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- installation d'énergie 1, record 6, French, installation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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