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thermal efficiency [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal efficiency
1, record 1, English, thermal%20efficiency
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat efficiency 2, record 1, English, heat%20efficiency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermal efficiency of the engine is the relationship between the power output and the energy in the fuel burned to produce this output. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal efficiency: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendement thermique
1, record 1, French, rendement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rendement thermique, ce sera le rapport entre l'énergie calorique du carburant et l'énergie produite sur les pistons. 2, record 1, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendement thermique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores (Vehículos automotores)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendimiento térmico
1, record 1, Spanish, rendimiento%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendimiento de un motor expresado como la relación existente entre el trabajo realizado y el calor absorbido por el motor. 2, record 1, Spanish, - rendimiento%20t%C3%A9rmico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Biomass Energy
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal efficiency
1, record 2, English, thermal%20efficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of energy output of a process to the energy input. 1, record 2, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rendement thermique
1, record 2, French, rendement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En récupération assistée, rapport de l'énergie reçue par la formation à l'énergie dépensée. 2, record 2, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les conditions d'application de l'injection de fluides chauds sont essentiellement liées à leur rendement thermique. Celui-ci dépend des pertes, à partir des puits d'injection vers les formations adjacentes, et de la couche vers les épontes. 1, record 2, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal efficiency
1, record 3, English, thermal%20efficiency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- temperature efficiency 2, record 3, English, temperature%20efficiency
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Climatic element in Thornthwaite's classification of climates corresponding to the effectiveness of precipitation. 3, record 3, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It expresses the degree to which the temperature of a place favours plant growth, and ranges from zero on the polar limit of the tundra to a maximum in the tropics. 3, record 3, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- efficacité thermique
1, record 3, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- efficience thermique 2, record 3, French, efficience%20thermique
feminine noun
- efficacité des températures 2, record 3, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément climatique dans la classification des climats de Thornthwaite qui correspond à l'effet utile des précipitations. 3, record 3, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il exprime la mesure dans laquelle la température d'un lieu favorise la croissance des plantes et varie de zéro à la limite polaire de la toundra jusqu'à un maximum dans les tropiques. 3, record 3, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficacia térmica
1, record 3, Spanish, eficacia%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento climático de la clasificación de los climas de Thornthwaite; corresponde al efecto útil de las precipitaciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - eficacia%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expresa el grado en que la temperatura de un lugar favorece el crecimiento de la vegetación, y varía entre cero, en el límite polar de la tundra, y un máximo en los trópicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - eficacia%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal efficiency
1, record 4, English, thermal%20efficiency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heat efficiency 2, record 4, English, heat%20efficiency
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the electric power produced by a power plant to the amount of heat produced by the fuel. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A measure of the efficiency with which the plant converts thermal to electric energy. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The calorific content of the total useful heat or energy produced by a plant, expressed as a percentage of the calorific content of the total fuel consumed, or simply: heat output [divided by] heat input [multiplied by] 100. 4, record 4, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In respect of a boiler, "heat output" relates to the energy value of the useful hot water or steam produced. In considering electricity generation, however, the overall thermal efficiency is the total energy value of the electricity "sent out", expressed as a percentage of the energy value (gross as fired) of the fuel used. This overall concept takes account of both boiler and steam turbine losses. A modern power station achieves about 35 per cent thermal efficiency. 4, record 4, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "heat rate", a related concept which some authors consider as a synonym of "thermal efficiency". 5, record 4, English, - thermal%20efficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement thermique
1, record 4, French, rendement%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le perfectionnement des RHTRG [réacteurs à haute température refroidis par gaz] aura pour but d'améliorer la performance et de prolonger la durée de vie des centrales. Pour le premier point, de nombreuses recherches sont actuellement consacrées à ce que l'on appelle le cycle à turbine à gaz, où un gaz à haute température alimente directement une turbine à gaz ce qui permet d'obtenir un rendement thermique très élevé et un coût de l'énergie très intéressant ainsi qu'à la production de chaleur industrielle à très haute température. 2, record 4, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comparaison du rendement thermique des chaudières. Chaudière de 1970 : Rendement utile de la chaudière : 55 à 70 %. Pertes à l'arrêt de la chaudière : 10 à 15 %. Pertes par les gaz de combustion : 20 à 30 %. Rendement de la combustion : 70 à 80 %. Chaudière OPTIMAZ : Rendement utile de la chaudière : plus de 90 %. Pertes à l'arrêt de la chaudière : 1 %. Pertes par les gaz de combustion : 5 à 9 %. Rendement de la combustion : 91 à 94 %. 3, record 4, French, - rendement%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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