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TURBOGENERATEUR [1 record]
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
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