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power density [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power density
1, record 1, English, power%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface power density 2, record 1, English, surface%20power%20density
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power of the radiation that is transmitted relative to the cross-sectional area of a beam. 1, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Power density is expressed in watts per square meter (W/m²). 1, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This concept is related to "radiation power" (energy, in the form of electromagnetic radiation, per unit time). 3, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
power density: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 1, English, - power%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux énergique surfacique
1, record 1, French, flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux énergétique surfacique 1, record 1, French, flux%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20surfacique
correct, masculine noun
- densité de puissance surfacique 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20surfacique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance du rayonnement transmis rapporté à l'aire de la section d'un faisceau. 1, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le flux énergétique surfacique est exprimé en watts par mètre carré (W/m²). 1, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette notion est liée à celle de l'«éclairement énergétique» (énergie, sous forme de rayonnement électromagnétique, par unité de temps). 3, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flux énergique surfacique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 1, French, - flux%20%C3%A9nergique%20surfacique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flux énergétique de surface
- flux énergique de surface
- densité de puissance de surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power density
1, record 2, English, power%20density
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voluminal power output 2, record 2, English, voluminal%20power%20output
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power generated per unit volume of a reactor core. 3, record 2, English, - power%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance volumique
1, record 2, French, puissance%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance engendrée par unité de volume du cœur d'un réacteur. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20volumique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de potencia
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20de%20potencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power density
1, record 3, English, power%20density
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of power per unit in a radiated microwave or other electromagnetic field, usually expressed in watts per square centimeter. 1, record 3, English, - power%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- densité de puissance
1, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power density
1, record 4, English, power%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of power per unit area of the free windstream (the energy flux in the free windstream) often watts/m². 2, record 4, English, - power%20density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- densité de puissance éolienne
1, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- densité de puissance 2, record 4, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'énergie par unité de surface de l'écoulement libre du vent (flux d'énergie dans l'écoulement libre du vent), généralement exprimée en watts/m². 3, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La densité nominale de puissance est calculée en divisant la puissance nominale par la surface que balaye l'éolienne [...] Par exemple, la densité de puissance d'un vent de 29 km/h est de 322 W/m². 4, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cartes précises des vitesses de vent en été et en hiver, cartes précises des densités de puissance éolienne en été et en hiver. 5, record 4, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A9olienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de potencia
1, record 4, Spanish, densidad%20de%20potencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- power density 1, record 5, English, power%20density
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité de puissance 1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20puissance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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