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UTILIZATION FACTOR [4 records]

Record 1 2013-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

A ratio, in a given time interval, of the energy actually supplied to the energy available.

OBS

utilization factor: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Centrales nucléaires
DEF

Rapport de l'énergie effectivement fournie pendant un intervalle de temps à l'énergie disponible.

OBS

facteur d'utilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
OBS

utilization factor: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
OBS

taux d'utilisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting (Construction)
  • Lighting
  • Lamps
CONT

Coefficient of utilization. - Much of the initial light flux from lamps is lost by absorption in the fixtures, ceiling, walls and furniture and never reaches the working plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage (Construction)
  • Éclairage
  • Lampes
DEF

Rapport entre le flux utile et le flux émis par les lampes.

OBS

facteur d'utilisation : Terme de définition recommandés par l'OLF.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique

Spanish

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