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FREQUENCY GRID [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable rotational speed
1, record 1, English, variable%20rotational%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a wind turbine with indirect grid connection to allow a variation of the frequency of the alternating current in the stator, thus varying the rotor speed. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20rotational%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation variable
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une éolienne reliée indirectement à un réseau lui permettant de varier la fréquence du courant alternatif dans le stator et de modifier ainsi la vitesse du rotor. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20rotation%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad rotacional variable
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20rotacional%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de rotación variable 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical guidance system
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] elements, products and technologies.... Guidance systems. By eliminating driver variation and steering error, guided vehicles with precision docking enable faster and safer boarding for passengers, particularly those with strollers or wheelchairs. Guidance systems also enable lane tracking that can increase passenger comfort while reducing right-of-way needs and crash frequency. Mechanical guidance systems have been used for many years internationally, and optical and grid systems are now being developed and tested. 2, record 2, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mechanical guidance system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - mechanical%20guidance%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage mécanique
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments, produits et technologies liés au SRB [service rapide par bus]. [...] Systèmes de guidage. En éliminant les erreurs de conduite, les véhicules guidés avec mise à quai précise permettent un embarquement plus rapide et plus sécuritaire des passagers, particulièrement pour ceux en fauteuil roulant ou avec des poussettes. Les systèmes de guidage permettent également le repérage des voies de circulation, ce qui peut augmenter le confort des passagers tout en réduisant les collisions et les besoins en matière de priorité de passage. Des systèmes de guidage mécaniques [sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses] années à travers le monde, et des systèmes optiques et à réseau maillé sont actuellement élaborés et testés. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage mécanique : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de guiado mecánico
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un BRT es un sistema de transporte público de alta capacidad [que] funciona a través de un sistema de propulsión y guiado. En este caso, dicho guiado puede ser mecánico (usan carriles con bordillo alto que guían al vehículo al apoyar a éste en ellos mediante ruedas laterales horizontales) […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20guiado%20mec%C3%A1nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guidance system
1, record 3, English, guidance%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BRT [bus rapid transit] elements, products and technologies.... Guidance systems. By eliminating driver variation and steering error, guided vehicles with precision docking enable faster and safer boarding for passengers, particularly those with strollers or wheelchairs. Guidance systems also enable lane tracking that can increase passenger comfort while reducing right-of-way needs and crash frequency. Mechanical guidance systems have been used for many years internationally, and optical and grid systems are now being developed and tested. 2, record 3, English, - guidance%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidance system: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 3, English, - guidance%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de guidage
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Éléments, produits et technologies liés au SRB [service rapide par bus]. [...] Systèmes de guidage. En éliminant les erreurs de conduite, les véhicules guidés avec mise à quai précise permettent un embarquement plus rapide et plus sécuritaire des passagers, particulièrement pour ceux en fauteuil roulant ou avec des poussettes. Les systèmes de guidage permettent également le repérage des voies de circulation, ce qui peut augmenter le confort des passagers tout en réduisant les collisions et les besoins en matière de priorité de passage. Des systèmes de guidage mécaniques [sont utilisés depuis de nombreuses années] à travers le monde, et des systèmes optiques et à réseau maillé sont actuellement élaborés et testés. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de guidage : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20guidage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Convertors
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- power electronic converter
1, record 4, English, power%20electronic%20converter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PEC 1, record 4, English, PEC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A converter used on fully variable-speed wind turbines for modifying the frequency of the power generated from any source to the grid frequency. 2, record 4, English, - power%20electronic%20converter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a conversion is accomplished first through the rectification and inversion of the signal to the required frequency. 2, record 4, English, - power%20electronic%20converter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Convertisseurs (Électrotechnique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur électronique de puissance
1, record 4, French, convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CEP 2, record 4, French, CEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertisseur utilisé sur les éoliennes à vitesse variable qui modifie la fréquence de la puissance générée, quelle qu'en soit la provenance, et la remplace par la fréquence souhaitée du réseau. 3, record 4, French, - convertisseur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- synchronous inverter
1, record 5, English, synchronous%20inverter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that converts d. c. to a. c. and must have another a. c. source(for example, a utility grid) for voltage and frequency reference. Its a. c. output is synchronous(same phase and frequency) with the outside source. 2, record 5, English, - synchronous%20inverter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A synchronous inverter is an inverter that not only converts the d.c. from the wind system to a.c. electricity but also works in conjunction with utility power. A synchronous inverter can also eliminate the need for battery storage in a wind system. 3, record 5, English, - synchronous%20inverter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synchronous inverter goes between the windmill and the powerline for connecting to the grid. 4, record 5, English, - synchronous%20inverter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur synchrone
1, record 5, French, convertisseur%20synchrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le convertisseur synchrone stabilise le courant variable de l'éolienne en courant continu équivalent à celui du réseau. [...] Son rôle est de synchroniser le courant alternatif produit par le vent pour qu'il soit en tous points identique à celui du réseau. 2, record 5, French, - convertisseur%20synchrone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Solar Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- utility-interactive inverter
1, record 6, English, utility%2Dinteractive%20inverter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inverter that can function only when tied to [a] utility grid, and uses the prevailing line-voltage frequency on the utility line as a control parameter to ensure that [a] photovoltaic system's output is fully synchronized with the utility power. 1, record 6, English, - utility%2Dinteractive%20inverter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- onduleur interactif de service public
1, record 6, French, onduleur%20interactif%20de%20service%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- onduleur interactif de réseau 1, record 6, French, onduleur%20interactif%20de%20r%C3%A9seau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onduleur ne fonctionnant que sur un branchement réseau et qui utilise la fréquence dominante de ce dernier comme paramètre de contrôle pour assurer la pleine synchronisation du courant de sortie d'un système photovoltaïque avec le réseau électrique. 2, record 6, French, - onduleur%20interactif%20de%20service%20public
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grid dip meter 1, record 7, English, grid%20dip%20meter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grid dip oscillator 2, record 7, English, grid%20dip%20oscillator
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-range oscillator incorporating a meter in the grid circuit to indicate grid current. 1, record 7, English, - grid%20dip%20meter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The meter reading dips(reads lower grid current) when an external resonant circuit is tuned to the oscillator frequency. 2, record 7, English, - grid%20dip%20meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ondemètre à absorption
1, record 7, French, ondem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fréquencemètre dynamique 2, record 7, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20dynamique
masculine noun
- oscillateur à crevasse de grille 2, record 7, French, oscillateur%20%C3%A0%20crevasse%20de%20grille
masculine noun
- ondemètre dynamique 2, record 7, French, ondem%C3%A8tre%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le «grid dip», encore nommé «ondemètre à absorption», se montre un précieux instrument. 1, record 7, French, - ondem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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