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DELIVERY ELECTRICITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electrical distribution
1, record 1, English, electrical%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electricity distribution 2, record 1, English, electricity%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical distribution is the final stage in the delivery of electricity to end users. A distribution system network carries electricity from the transmission system and delivers it to consumers. 3, record 1, English, - electrical%20distribution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distribution of electricity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distribution d'électricité
1, record 1, French, distribution%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distribution électrique 2, record 1, French, distribution%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filière de l'électricité comprend en effet un ensemble d'activités : la production d'électricité par différentes sources (hydraulique, nucléaire, charbon, fuel, gaz), le transport de l'électricité hautes et très hautes tensions (entre 63 000 et 400 000 volts), la distribution de l'électricité pour le consommateur final (les niveaux de tension inférieurs à 63 000 volts), la fourniture du service, c'est-à-dire la commercialisation de l'électricité. 3, record 1, French, - distribution%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Ocean Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pelamis wave energy converter
1, record 2, English, Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device that] uses the motion of ocean surface waves to create electricity. 1, record 2, English, - Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The machine is made up of connected sections which flex and bend as waves pass; it is this motion which is used to generate electricity. … The Pelamis device consists of a series of semi-submerged cylindrical sections linked by hinged joints. The wave-induced relative motion of these sections is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump high pressure oil through hydraulic motors via smoothing hydraulic accumulators. The hydraulic motors drive electrical generators to produce electricity. Power from all the joints is fed down a single umbilical cable to a junction on the sea bed. Several devices can be connected together and linked to shore through a single seabed cable. 1, record 2, English, - Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Developed by the Scottish company Pelamis Wave Power(formerly Ocean Power Delivery), it was the world's first commercial scale attempt to generate electricity into the grid from offshore wave energy and the first attempt to use wave generated electricity in a commercial wave farm project … 1, record 2, English, - Pelamis%20wave%20energy%20converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Énergie océanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur Pelamis
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20Pelamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système Pelamis 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Pelamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs utilisant la houle […] La houle, dont l’origine se trouve dans les vents, représente un immense gisement d’énergie. Les puissances disponibles s’expriment par unité de longueur de front de vague et atteignent quelques 10 kW[kilowatts]/m. [Parmi les] principaux dispositifs exploitant l’énergie des vagues [on trouve] le système Pelamis [qui] est constitué d’un ensemble de boudins cylindriques semi-immergés reliés entre eux par des articulations et ressemblant à un serpent. Cette forme générale lui permet de supporter des houles très variées et de bien exploiter leur énergie. Dans les articulations se trouvent des pompes hydrauliques qui accumulent l’énergie dans un réservoir. Un moteur hydraulique, qui tourne régulièrement, entraîne une génératrice électrique. Ce dispositif présente l’avantage de lisser une énergie naturellement fluctuante. Sa durée de vie envisagée est de 15 ans. 1, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20Pelamis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Electricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rate
1, record 3, English, rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The several specifications setting the elements taken into account, as well as the calculation methods, for determining the amounts the customer owes [the supply authority] for the delivery of electricity and the supply of services under a contract. 1, record 3, English, - rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif
1, record 3, French, tarif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des spécifications fixant les éléments pris en compte et les modalités de calcul utilisées dans la détermination des sommes dues par le client au distributeur pour la livraison d'électricité et pour les services fournis au titre d'un abonnement. 1, record 3, French, - tarif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Electricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa
1, record 3, Spanish, tarifa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Electricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contract
1, record 4, English, contract
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- supply agreement 2, record 4, English, supply%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement concluded between the customer and [the supply authority] for the supply and delivery of electricity, or of electricity and services. 1, record 4, English, - contract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abonnement
1, record 4, French, abonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrat 1, record 4, French, contrat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente conclue entre le client et le distributeur pour la fourniture et la livraison d'électricité, ou d'électricité et de services. 1, record 4, French, - abonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tarificación (Electricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abono
1, record 4, Spanish, abono
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Standards and Regulations (Electrical)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forward market
1, record 5, English, forward%20market
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized exchange where standardized contracts for the future delivery of electricity are traded according to established rules and regulations. 1, record 5, English, - forward%20market
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Normes et réglementation (Électricité)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marché à terme
1, record 5, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché réglementé dans lequel sont négociés des contrats normalisés de livraison d'électricité à une date postérieure. 1, record 5, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Normas y reglamentación (Electricidad)
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado a plazo
1, record 5, Spanish, mercado%20a%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carrier transfer
1, record 6, English, carrier%20transfer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transfer of power or energy wheeled from one power system, through the circuits of another power system that acts as a carrier, for delivery to a third party or to the original power system. [National Energy Board Electricity Regulations]. 1, record 6, English, - carrier%20transfer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- transfert relatif au transport
1, record 6, French, transfert%20relatif%20au%20transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert de puissance ou d'énergie d'un réseau d'électricité en vue de la livraison à un tiers ou au réseau d'électricité d'origine par l'intermédiaire des circuits d'un autre réseau d'électricité faisant office de transporteur. [Règlement de l'Office national de l'énergie concernant l'électricité]. 1, record 6, French, - transfert%20relatif%20au%20transport
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- delivery of electricity
1, record 7, English, delivery%20of%20electricity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application and maintaining of voltage at the delivery point, with or without the use of electricity. 1, record 7, English, - delivery%20of%20electricity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- livraison d'électricité
1, record 7, French, livraison%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La mise et le maintien sous tension du point de livraison, qu'il y ait ou non utilisation de l'électricité. 1, record 7, French, - livraison%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- delivery point
1, record 8, English, delivery%20point
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point located immediately on the load side of the [supply authority's] equipment for metering electricity and from which electricity is put at the disposal of the customer. In cases where the [supply authority] does not install metering equipment, or where the metering equipment is on the line side of the connection point, the delivery point is the connection point. 1, record 8, English, - delivery%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de livraison
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20livraison
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point situé immédiatement après les appareils de mesurage du distributeur et à partir duquel l'électricité est mise à la disposition du client; lorsque le distributeur n'installe pas d'appareils de mesurage ou lorsque ceux-ci sont avant le point de raccordement, le point de livraison se situe au point de raccordement. 1, record 8, French, - point%20de%20livraison
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prepayment meter
1, record 9, English, prepayment%20meter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- slot meter 1, record 9, English, slot%20meter
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meter which is a combination of an electricity meter and a coin-freed mechanism which interrupts the consumers’ supply after a measured time of after delivery of an appropriate amount of electrical energy. 1, record 9, English, - prepayment%20meter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compteur à prépaiement
1, record 9, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9paiement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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