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FACTOR CARGA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load factor
1, record 1, English, load%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant load factor 3, record 1, English, plant%20load%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the average electric load to peak load, usually calculated over a 1-hour period. 4, record 1, English, - load%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plant load factor: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - load%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LF: abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - load%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de charge
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de charge d'une centrale 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20charge%20d%27une%20centrale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- taux de charge 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une centrale nucléaire, rapport de l'énergie effectivement fournie pendant une période donnée au produit de la puissance maximale par la durée de cette période. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique aussi aux centrales électriques autres que nucléaires. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de charge d'une centrale : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de charge : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
- Air Freight
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- load factor
1, record 2, English, load%20factor
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of a specified load to the weight of the aircraft, the former being expressed in terms of aerodynamic forces, inertia forces, or ground reactions. 2, record 2, English, - load%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
load factor: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - load%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
- Fret aérien
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de charge
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de charge 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20charge
masculine noun, officially approved
- facteur de surcharge 3, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20surcharge
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport d'une charge définie au poids de l'aéronef, cette charge pouvant correspondre aux forces aérodynamiques, aux forces d'inertie ou aux réactions du sol. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de charge : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de charge; coefficient de charge : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
- Carga aérea
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de carga
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de peso de carga 2, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20peso%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre una carga especificada y el peso de la aeronave, expresando la carga especificada en función de las fuerzas aerodinámicas, fuerzas de inercia o reacciones por choque con el terreno. 3, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20carga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coeficiente de peso de carga o factor de carga: Relación de un peso especifico con el peso total de la aeronave. El peso especifico se expresa en cualquiera de las siguientes formas: fuerzas aerodinámicas, fuerza de inercia, o reacciones de tierra o agua. 4, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20carga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
factor de carga: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20carga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Solar Energy
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacity factor
1, record 3, English, capacity%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- load factor 1, record 3, English, load%20factor
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the actual energy from a WECS [wind conversion energy system] for the period of time considered to the amount generated if it is operated at rated capacity. 2, record 3, English, - capacity%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capacity factor, sometimes called load factor is the amount of time an energy production source is able to produce electricity. A coal power station will have a capacity factor of 65 to 85% that is, it will be able to produce output for 65 to 85% of the time, it will be out of action the rest of the time due to maintenance, labor strikes, breakdowns etc. A typical Wind Turbine will have a capacity factor of 25 to 40% depending on the available wind resource. 3, record 3, English, - capacity%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie solaire
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de charge
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FC 2, record 3, French, FC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de capacité 3, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rapport noté Fc de la puissance moyenne délivrée par [un] aérogénérateur, pendant une période donnée, à la puissance maximale atteinte au cours de cette période. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur l'année, les machines fonctionnent à l'équivalent de 15 à 60 % de leur capacité maximale (facteur de charge), selon le potentiel éolien du site d'implantation. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía solar
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de carga
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacity factor
1, record 4, English, capacity%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plant factor 2, record 4, English, plant%20factor
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the actual energy from a WECS [Wind Energy Conversion System] for the period of time considered to the amount generated if it is operated at rated capacity. 3, record 4, English, - capacity%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de capacité
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport sur une période entre la production effective [d'une éolienne] et la capacité maximale de production dépendant de la puissance nominale installée sur cette même période. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de carga
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Cold Storage
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loading factor
1, record 5, English, loading%20factor
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of line or channel 1, record 5, English, - loading%20factor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loading factor: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - loading%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Entreposage frigorifique
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'occupation
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20d%27occupation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De ligne ou de voie 1, record 5, French, - coefficient%20d%27occupation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient d'occupation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - coefficient%20d%27occupation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Almacenaje frigorífico
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de carga
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20de%20carga
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De línea o de canal 1, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20de%20carga
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
factor de carga: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20de%20carga
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