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effective capacity [7 records]

Record 1 2008-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Solar Energy
DEF

The maximum load which a [energy] system is capable of carrying under existing service conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Charge maximale que peut supporter un système produisant de l'énergie dans des conditions normales d'utilisation.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The amount of moisture retained by a soil initially at a high water content, which is permitted to drain by gravity, for a specified period of time, usually 2-3 days.

CONT

As the water enters the soil, air is displaced and the surface soil "wets up" that is the soil pores are filled with water. Continued application will result in further downward movement and air replacement... the soil is said to be saturated with respect to water and is at its maximum retentive capacity.

CONT

Part of this coolness is due to the water-holding ability of the forest ecosystem.

OBS

field capacity: term also used in the field of agrometeorology.

Key term(s)
  • water holding ability
  • water storage capacity
  • water absorbing capacity

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Quantité d'eau retenue dans un sol après que l'eau de gravité s'est écoulée.

CONT

La capacité de rétention correspond sensiblement à la quantité maxima d'eau capillaire retenue par le sol.

CONT

Dans le sol, cette teneur en eau maximale se définit par la quantité d'eau, par unité de volume ou de masse, restant après ressuyage d'un sol initialement saturé d'eau, on l'appelle capacité au champ.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Cantidad de agua retenida en un suelo después de drenar el agua de gravedad.

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Record 3 1998-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Quotient of effective output flow by the rotational frequency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Quotient du débit effectif par la fréquence de rotation.

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

Actual volume displaced under specified conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Volume réellement déplacé dans des conditions spécifiées.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geology
DEF

Volume or cubic capacity of a lake or reservoir between the maximum and minimum operating levels.

DEF

Storage available for project purposes, usually the storage between the lowest point of release and the highest controlled water surface (static full pool level).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géologie
DEF

Volume d'un lac ou d'un réservoir, compris entre les niveaux d'exploitation minimal et maximal.

DEF

Emmagasinement disponible pour les buts de l'installation, généralement l'emmagasinement compris entre le niveau de décharge le plus bas et le niveau commandé le plus élevé (niveau de retenue totale statique).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geología
DEF

Volumen o capacidad de un lago o embalse, comprendido entre los niveles de explotación máximo y mínimo.

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Record 6 1981-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freezing and Refrigerating
  • Food Industries
OBS

The capacity of room after the loss of space due to coils, columns, air ducts, dunnage, and any other space which may be required to give good air circulation, has been deducted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Volume brut dont on déduit les espaces occupés par les appareils refroidisseurs, les piliers, les gaines d'air, les caillebotis, de même que tout espace nécessaire à la bonne répartition de l'air.

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigeration Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques du froid
OBS

Bull. Inst. Tech. Froid TLI, no5, 1971, p.1320-1321 RA

Spanish

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