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peak load [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak load
1, record 1, English, peak%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The biomechanical properties that were determined were: ... peak load (a measure of the maximum force that the bone withstood before fracture); and stiffness (a measure of the extrinsic rigidity of the bone tissue). Yield load primarily measures the contribution of mineral to bone strength, whereas peak load measures the contribution of bone matrix proteins to the strength of the bone. 1, record 1, English, - peak%20load
Record 1, Key term(s)
- peak-load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge maximale
1, record 1, French, charge%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance osseuse est définie comme la charge maximale applicable avant la survenue d'une fracture. Celle-ci varie en fonction d'un certain nombre de facteurs, tels que la masse, la taille, la géométrie, la microarchitecture, mais également les propriétés matérielles intrinsèques du tissu osseux. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20maximale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum demand
1, record 2, English, maximum%20demand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peak load 2, record 2, English, peak%20load
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum load consumed or produced by a unit or group of units in a stated period of time. 3, record 2, English, - maximum%20demand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge de pointe
1, record 2, French, charge%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charge maximale 2, record 2, French, charge%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
- pointe de charge 3, record 2, French, pointe%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge maximale consommée ou produite par une unité ou un groupe d'unités, durant une période donnée. 1, record 2, French, - charge%20de%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peak load
1, record 3, English, peak%20load
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge maximale
1, record 3, French, charge%20maximale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charge de pointe 1, record 3, French, charge%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak load
1, record 4, English, peak%20load
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- peak loading 2, record 4, English, peak%20loading
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum electrical power load consumed or produced in a stated period of time. It may be the maximum instantaneous load or the maximum average load over a designated interval of time. 3, record 4, English, - peak%20load
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak load: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - peak%20load
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charge de pointe
1, record 4, French, charge%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- charge de crête 2, record 4, French, charge%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge de pointe : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - charge%20de%20pointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peak load
1, record 5, English, peak%20load
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peak loads in work measurement are cyclic hourly, daily, weekly etc.) accumulations of work load. In group capacity assessment, particularly where several groups are engaged in complementary tasks, careful attention to the cycles can reveal opportunities for improving effectiveness where peaks (and absences) are unavoidable, provision can be made by the judicious scheduling of disposable personal time and the setting of allowances. 1, record 5, English, - peak%20load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe de travail 1, record 5, French, pointe%20de%20travail
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- charge de travail maximale 1, record 5, French, charge%20de%20travail%20maximale
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peak load
1, record 6, English, peak%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum rate of flow of wastewater to a pumping station or treatment plant. 1, record 6, English, - peak%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débit de pointe
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcul du débit de pointe des réseaux d'égout. On part du débit moyen journalier Qm qu'on évalue en litres par seconde et on le multiplie par le coefficient de pointe p (...) 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20pointe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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