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rendement nominal [3 records]

Record 1 2007-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
DEF

The ratio, expressed in percentage, of signal output to signal input used to state the power needed to drive a loudspeaker.

OBS

An example: Power output 2 watts; Power input 10 watts; Ratio 2/10=20% efficiency. Efficiency can vary from 2% to as high as 25%.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
DEF

Pour un haut-parleur, rapport de la puissance acoustique totale rayonnée en champ libre à l'énergie électrique qui lui est fournie.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Solar Energy
DEF

The effectiveness of the solar collector at converting the sun's energy into heat.

OBS

Expressed as megajoules per square metre per day (MJ/m²/d) or BTU per square foot per day (BTU/sq.ft./d).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Rendement du capteur solaire en matière de conversion de l'énergie solaire en chaleur.

OBS

Il s'exprime en mégajoules par mètre carré par jour (MJ/m²/j) ou en BTU par pied carré par jour (Btu/pi²/j).

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
CONT

If the boiler or incinerator is not operating at, or close to, the designed performance level, the operating system should be adjusted to bring the functioning of the unit as close to these design specifications as possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
CONT

Si l'appareil ne fonctionne pas au rendement nominal, ni près de ce dernier, on doit en modifier le système de fonctionnement pour rapprocher ce dernier le plus possible de ces normes de conception.

Spanish

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