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DEMARRAGE AUTONOME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
- Electric Power Stations
- Electric Power Distribution
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black start
1, record 1, English, black%20start
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The startup of an electric power system from a blackout through internal energy resources. 2, record 1, English, - black%20start
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A black start occurs when capable plants/units provide the energy to jump-start the electric system recovery. In other words, to provide the first minimum amount of electric power that is needed to activate the power grid (including other powerplants and the transmission and distribution system). 3, record 1, English, - black%20start
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black start: designation and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - black%20start
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blackstart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
- Centrales électriques
- Distribution électrique
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrage autonome
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20autonome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarrage d'un réseau d'énergie électrique suite à une panne électrique générale grâce à ses ressources énergétiques internes. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20autonome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage autonome : désignation et définition normalisées par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20autonome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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