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effective capacity [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective capacity
1, record 1, English, effective%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum load which a [energy] system is capable of carrying under existing service conditions. 1, record 1, English, - effective%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité utile
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge maximale que peut supporter un système produisant de l'énergie dans des conditions normales d'utilisation. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20utile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field capacity
1, record 2, English, field%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 2, English, FC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water-holding capacity 3, record 2, English, water%2Dholding%20capacity
correct
- water holding capacity 4, record 2, English, water%20holding%20capacity
correct
- water-storage capacity 3, record 2, English, water%2Dstorage%20capacity
correct
- field moisture capacity 6, record 2, English, field%20moisture%20capacity
correct
- retentive capacity 7, record 2, English, retentive%20capacity
correct
- specific retention 8, record 2, English, specific%20retention
correct
- field capillary moisture capacity 4, record 2, English, field%20capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- water-holding ability 9, record 2, English, water%2Dholding%20ability
- water-absorbing capacity 10, record 2, English, water%2Dabsorbing%20capacity
- capillary moisture capacity 11, record 2, English, capillary%20moisture%20capacity
- effective capacity 4, record 2, English, effective%20capacity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of moisture retained by a soil initially at a high water content, which is permitted to drain by gravity, for a specified period of time, usually 2-3 days. 2, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the water enters the soil, air is displaced and the surface soil "wets up" that is the soil pores are filled with water. Continued application will result in further downward movement and air replacement... the soil is said to be saturated with respect to water and is at its maximum retentive capacity. 7, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Part of this coolness is due to the water-holding ability of the forest ecosystem. 9, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
field capacity: term also used in the field of agrometeorology. 12, record 2, English, - field%20capacity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water holding ability
- water storage capacity
- water absorbing capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité au champ
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité de rétention 3, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
- capacité de rétention du sol 5, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- capacité capillaire 6, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention en eau 4, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20en%20eau
feminine noun
- capacité de rétention spécifique 7, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
- teneur en eau capillaire 8, record 2, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20capillaire
feminine noun
- capacité d'absorption d'eau 9, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau retenue dans un sol après que l'eau de gravité s'est écoulée. 10, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité de rétention correspond sensiblement à la quantité maxima d'eau capillaire retenue par le sol. 11, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le sol, cette teneur en eau maximale se définit par la quantité d'eau, par unité de volume ou de masse, restant après ressuyage d'un sol initialement saturé d'eau, on l'appelle capacité au champ. 12, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20au%20champ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de campo
1, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CC 2, record 2, Spanish, CC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de retención 3, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención de agua 4, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad efectiva 4, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20efectiva
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención capilar 4, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20capilar
feminine noun
- capacidad de retención específica 5, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
- capacidad de absorción del agua 2, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
feminine noun
- capacidad de agua en el campo 6, record 2, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20agua%20en%20el%20campo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de agua retenida en un suelo después de drenar el agua de gravedad. 4, record 2, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20campo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effective capacity
1, record 3, English, effective%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient of effective output flow by the rotational frequency. 1, record 3, English, - effective%20capacity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cylindrée effective
1, record 3, French, cylindr%C3%A9e%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du débit effectif par la fréquence de rotation. 1, record 3, French, - cylindr%C3%A9e%20effective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effective capacity
1, record 4, English, effective%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actual volume displaced under specified conditions. 1, record 4, English, - effective%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindrée effective
1, record 4, French, cylindr%C3%A9e%20effective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume réellement déplacé dans des conditions spécifiées. 1, record 4, French, - cylindr%C3%A9e%20effective
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- live storage
1, record 5, English, live%20storage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- active capacity 2, record 5, English, active%20capacity
- active storage 2, record 5, English, active%20storage
- effective capacity 3, record 5, English, effective%20capacity
- effective storage 3, record 5, English, effective%20storage
- live capacity 3, record 5, English, live%20capacity
- useful capacity 2, record 5, English, useful%20capacity
- useful storage 3, record 5, English, useful%20storage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume or cubic capacity of a lake or reservoir between the maximum and minimum operating levels. 4, record 5, English, - live%20storage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Storage available for project purposes, usually the storage between the lowest point of release and the highest controlled water surface (static full pool level). 2, record 5, English, - live%20storage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité utile
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volume d'un lac ou d'un réservoir, compris entre les niveaux d'exploitation minimal et maximal. 2, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20utile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Emmagasinement disponible pour les buts de l'installation, généralement l'emmagasinement compris entre le niveau de décharge le plus bas et le niveau commandé le plus élevé (niveau de retenue totale statique). 3, record 5, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20utile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embalse útil
1, record 5, Spanish, embalse%20%C3%BAtil
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad útil 2, record 5, Spanish, capacidad%20%C3%BAtil
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen o capacidad de un lago o embalse, comprendido entre los niveles de explotación máximo y mínimo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - embalse%20%C3%BAtil
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Food Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net capacity 1, record 6, English, net%20capacity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- effective capacity 1, record 6, English, effective%20capacity
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capacity of room after the loss of space due to coils, columns, air ducts, dunnage, and any other space which may be required to give good air circulation, has been deducted. 1, record 6, English, - net%20capacity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volume utile 1, record 6, French, volume%20utile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume brut dont on déduit les espaces occupés par les appareils refroidisseurs, les piliers, les gaines d'air, les caillebotis, de même que tout espace nécessaire à la bonne répartition de l'air. 1, record 6, French, - volume%20utile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- effective capacity 1, record 7, English, effective%20capacity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puissance utile 1, record 7, French, puissance%20utile
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bull. Inst. Tech. Froid TLI, no5, 1971, p.1320-1321 RA 1, record 7, French, - puissance%20utile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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