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NUG [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distributed generation
1, record 1, English, distributed%20generation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DG 2, record 1, English, DG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decentralized generation 3, record 1, English, decentralized%20generation
correct
- decentralized energy generation 3, record 1, English, decentralized%20energy%20generation
correct
- non-utility generation 4, record 1, English, non%2Dutility%20generation
correct, less frequent
- NUG 5, record 1, English, NUG
correct
- NUG 5, record 1, English, NUG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distributed generation refers to the production of electricity from multiple smaller-scale energy sources ... It decentralizes the energy generation process, reducing the need for long-distance transmission and promoting energy self-sufficiency. 6, record 1, English, - distributed%20generation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Distributed] generation includes cogeneration, self-generation and independent power production. 7, record 1, English, - distributed%20generation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decentralised generation
- decentralised energy generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- production de l'énergie décentralisée
1, record 1, French, production%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- production décentralisée 2, record 1, French, production%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- production distribuée 3, record 1, French, production%20distribu%C3%A9e
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la production de l'énergie décentralisée, il s'agit d'une approche permettant de produire de l'électricité à proximité des consommateurs d'énergie à l'aide de technologies à petite échelle, souvent à partir de ressources énergétiques renouvelables. 1, record 1, French, - production%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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