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DEMANDE POINTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peak demand
1, record 1, English, peak%20demand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peaking duty 2, record 1, English, peaking%20duty
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest level of power demand by customers on a power system within a specified period, usually a year, (i.e., on a major utility, a minor utility or an individual industry generating its own electricity). 1, record 1, English, - peak%20demand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peak demand is measured in kilowatts or multiples of kilowatts. 1, record 1, English, - peak%20demand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande de pointe
1, record 1, French, demande%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le niveau le plus élevé de puissance que peuvent demander des clients d'un réseau d'électricité, au cours d'une période définie, ordinairement un an, (c'est-à-dire à un grand ou à un petit service public ou à une industrie particulière produisant elle-même son électricité). 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande de pointe est exprimée en kilowatts ou en multiples du kilowatt. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20pointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une production d'énergie électrique centralisée intégrée au réseau serait particulièrement intéressante pour les demandes de pointe. 3, record 1, French, - demande%20de%20pointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Tourism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak period demand
1, record 2, English, peak%20period%20demand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande de pointe
1, record 2, French, demande%20de%20pointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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