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BESOIN ENERGIE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
DEF

The total amount of energy taken from some stock or resource that is needed to supply a commodity or service, as measured under an agreed set of conventions.

CONT

Energy requirements are usually measured in units of energy per physical unit such as gigajoules per tonne (GJ/te) or kilowatt hours per pound (kWh/lb).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
CONT

Besoins énergétiques : Énergie requise pour l'exploitation et l'entretien d'une installation.

Spanish

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