Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
autobus termico
English translation:
combustion engine powered bus/autobus
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Jenny Cowd
Jan 20, 2007 16:50
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autobus termico
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It may seem really obvious but I can't find any references to either thermal or thermic buses anywhere. We're talking about traditional buses running on diesel etc. as opposed to the new hybrid types. Any ideas?
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| 4 | combustion engine powered bus/autobus |
Ray King
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| 3 +2 | hybrid bus |
Melissa Stanfield
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combustion engine powered bus/autobus
In the given context of "traditional buses running on diesel", I think that the term is most likely a rather unhappy contraction of "autobus a motore termico", i.e. a vehicle powered by an (internal) "combustion engine", (an engine that operates by the energy of combustion of a fuel, such as petrol, diesel, etc.).
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Comment: "I agree. Thanks Ray. That's the best solution."
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Melissa Stanfield
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hybrid bus
I think this may be another possibility.
"...il concorrente ideale, da questo punto di vista, è l'autobus termico.
PRINCIPIO DI FUNZIONAMENTO
Tra i mezzi LEV (Low Emission Vehicle), ovvero a basse emissioni inquinanti, appare in forte diffusione la tipologia ibrida; si tratta di automezzi in cui al tradizionale motore a combustione interna si affianca un insieme di componenti elettrici ed elettronici di potenza, comprendenti un motore ed un generatore elettrico, un banco di accumulatori e convertitori statici di potenza."
http://www.cittaelettriche.it/busel_ibridi.htm
"The hybrid bus comes out of the workshops
for its first tests...First innovation, it has a hybrid series and parallel motorization with a fuel diesel thermal motor that can either produce electricity via the generator that is coupled to it or drive the wheels in parallel with the electric motor."
http://www.greenpropulsion.be/news19.asp
"Hybrid buses are being attempted in 3 main guises -
Diesel-electric - thermal engine, generator, traction motor
Hybrid - thermal engine, generator, batteries, traction motor
Duobus - trolleycoach + thermal engine, generator, traction motor"
http://www.tbus.org.uk/hybrid.htm
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=4022529
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Note added at 16 hrs (2007-01-21 09:09:50 GMT)
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Oh, okay - I will remove this answer shortly then!! (so no-one else accidentally goes down this path ;)
It must be something to do with the thermal engine then.
I'll keep thinking about this one anyway - best of luck!
"...il concorrente ideale, da questo punto di vista, è l'autobus termico.
PRINCIPIO DI FUNZIONAMENTO
Tra i mezzi LEV (Low Emission Vehicle), ovvero a basse emissioni inquinanti, appare in forte diffusione la tipologia ibrida; si tratta di automezzi in cui al tradizionale motore a combustione interna si affianca un insieme di componenti elettrici ed elettronici di potenza, comprendenti un motore ed un generatore elettrico, un banco di accumulatori e convertitori statici di potenza."
http://www.cittaelettriche.it/busel_ibridi.htm
"The hybrid bus comes out of the workshops
for its first tests...First innovation, it has a hybrid series and parallel motorization with a fuel diesel thermal motor that can either produce electricity via the generator that is coupled to it or drive the wheels in parallel with the electric motor."
http://www.greenpropulsion.be/news19.asp
"Hybrid buses are being attempted in 3 main guises -
Diesel-electric - thermal engine, generator, traction motor
Hybrid - thermal engine, generator, batteries, traction motor
Duobus - trolleycoach + thermal engine, generator, traction motor"
http://www.tbus.org.uk/hybrid.htm
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=4022529
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Note added at 16 hrs (2007-01-21 09:09:50 GMT)
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Oh, okay - I will remove this answer shortly then!! (so no-one else accidentally goes down this path ;)
It must be something to do with the thermal engine then.
I'll keep thinking about this one anyway - best of luck!
Note from asker:
| thanks Melissa, but it can't be - hybrid buses are what this other traditional type is being compared to. Therefore it's not an option. |
| Yes Melissa, I'm pretty sure they are just referring to normal diesel buses with combustion engines. Thanks for your help. |
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