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FACTEUR CAPACITE MOYENNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average capacity factor
1, record 1, English, average%20capacity%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theoretical maximum output of a turbine. 2, record 1, English, - average%20capacity%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While a turbine may run approximately 3/4 of the time, its average capacity factor in the UK is approximately 35%, while Shetland is approximately 50%. 2, record 1, English, - average%20capacity%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de capacité moyenne
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20moyenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance maximale théorique d'une éolienne. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'une éolienne puisse fonctionner les trois-quarts du temps, son facteur de capacité moyenne variera selon le site où elle est installée et selon les conditions climatiques qui y prévalent. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- average fill factor 1, record 2, English, average%20fill%20factor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de capacité moyenne
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20moyenne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décision Télésat, CRTC 92-17. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9%20moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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