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peak demand [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak demand
1, record 1, English, peak%20demand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peaking duty 2, record 1, English, peaking%20duty
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest level of power demand by customers on a power system within a specified period, usually a year, (i.e., on a major utility, a minor utility or an individual industry generating its own electricity). 1, record 1, English, - peak%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peak demand is measured in kilowatts or multiples of kilowatts. 1, record 1, English, - peak%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de pointe
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le niveau le plus élevé de puissance que peuvent demander des clients d'un réseau d'électricité, au cours d'une période définie, ordinairement un an, (c'est-à-dire à un grand ou à un petit service public ou à une industrie particulière produisant elle-même son électricité). 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de pointe est exprimée en kilowatts ou en multiples du kilowatt. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une production d'énergie électrique centralisée intégrée au réseau serait particulièrement intéressante pour les demandes de pointe. 3, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak demand 1, record 2, English, peak%20demand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau maximal de la demande
1, record 2, French, niveau%20maximal%20de%20la%20demande
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peak demand 1, record 3, English, peak%20demand
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optoelectronics 2, record 3, English, - peak%20demand
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe de la demande
1, record 3, French, pointe%20de%20la%20demande
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle permet également de tenir compte des exigences locales, de répondre rapidement aux pointes de la demande et de bénéficier de la synergie de deux équipes travaillant ensemble à l'amélioration permanente des produits. 1, record 3, French, - pointe%20de%20la%20demande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak demand
1, record 4, English, peak%20demand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum momentary load placed on a water or wastewater plant or pumping station or on an electric generating plant or system. This is usually the maximum average load in one hour or less, but may be specified as instantaneous or with some other short time period. 2, record 4, English, - peak%20demand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge de pointe
1, record 4, French, charge%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge momentanée maximale imposée à une station de traitement d'eau ou d'épuration des eaux d'égout. 1, record 4, French, - charge%20de%20pointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
- Plumbing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peak demand
1, record 5, English, peak%20demand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ideal to be attained in selecting the number of fixtures in a public building is to supply that number ... that will be in use simultaneously, with no persons waiting, at the moment of peak demand. 1, record 5, English, - peak%20demand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
- Plomberie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe de consommation
1, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20consommation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] s'il arrive rarement qu'une distribution d'eau publique soit impuissante à fournir la consommation journalière d'une installation sanitaire [...] il arrive qu'elle ne puisse assurer les pointes de consommation. 1, record 5, French, - pointe%20de%20consommation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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