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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Wind Energy
DEF

[A wind] turbine’s average annual production divided by its rated power.

OBS

The higher the number of full load hours, the higher the turbine's production at the chosen site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Production annuelle moyenne d'une éolienne divisée par sa puissance nominale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Energía eólica
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Record 2 2009-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Cartography
CONT

Consider using one of the following : a micro-hydro generating station in Canadian northern and remote locations; a small dam on a creek to hold eight to 10 hours of full load production...

OBS

dam on stream: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Cartographie
CONT

Envisager d'utiliser une microcentrale hydroélectrique (dans les régions nordiques ou éloignées du Canada), un petit barrage sur un ruisseau en vue de huit à dix heures de production à pleine charge [...]

OBS

barrage sur un ruisseau : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
CONT

In the event of a power failure, a local emergency power supply shall be available for automatic operation, under full load for at least two hours. Such emergency source shall be capable of feeding : a) the fire-alarm system of the building and the voice communication networks; b) the pumping network for the automatic sprinkler system....

OBS

Sprinkler systems include a suitable water supply, such as a gravity tank, fire pump, reservoir, pressure tank, or connections to city mains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
OBS

Canalisations [d'une installation de sprinkleurs] (...) Groupe 3 : obligatoirement deux sources d'eau. Une source A "limitée" (...) Une source B "inépuisable" capable d'alimenter l'installation pendant 2 heures (une pompe ou un surpresseur sur eau de ville).

Spanish

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