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GAS GENERATING SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gas Turbines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combined cycle gas turbine 1, record 1, English, combined%20cycle%20gas%20turbine
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combined cycle gas turbine means a stationary turbine combustion system where heat from the turbine exhaust gases is recovered by a steam generating unit. 2, record 1, English, - combined%20cycle%20gas%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Turbines à gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbine à gaz à cycle combiné
1, record 1, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20combin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TGCC 2, record 1, French, TGCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas de gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de gas de ciclo combinado
1, record 1, Spanish, turbina%20de%20gas%20de%20ciclo%20combinado
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Networks
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autonomous electrical system
1, record 2, English, autonomous%20electrical%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-the-grid power system 2, record 2, English, off%2Dthe%2Dgrid%20power%20system
correct
- stand-alone power system 2, record 2, English, stand%2Dalone%20power%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for the generation and distribution of electricity, independent of the main system, in which the electricity is generated by one or more generating units driven by fossil fuel, gas turbines or wind power. 1, record 2, English, - autonomous%20electrical%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- off the grid power system
- stand alone power system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau électrique autonome
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau autonome 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau de production et de distribution d'électricité détaché du réseau principal, où l'électricité est produite par un ou plusieurs groupes électrogènes fonctionnant au moyen de combustibles fossiles, de turbines à gaz ou d'éoliennes. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20autonome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual source system
1, record 3, English, dual%20source%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dual-source system 2, record 3, English, dual%2Dsource%20system
correct
- dual-source heating system 3, record 3, English, dual%2Dsource%20heating%20system
- two-source heating system 3, record 3, English, two%2Dsource%20heating%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some households have a dual source system of heating (e.g. electricity with gas or oil). Apart from your main source, what other source do you use to heat your home? 1, record 3, English, - dual%20source%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the dual-source system introduced at Miyazaki Oki electric... consists of a combination thermal-electric/thermal supply system based on an on-site CGS facility and conventional power purchased from the power company. The CGS facility is comprised of a diesel engine, electrical generator, and exhaust gas steam boiler, and the total electrical generating capacity of the system introduced by Miyazaki Oki is approximately 10, 000 KW/Hr. By linking this with the existing system for receiving power company electrical power, a dual-source power supply is created to provide power for production, etc. 2, record 3, English, - dual%20source%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dual source heating system
- two source heating system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système à deux sources
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de chauffage à deux sources 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, dans un système à deux sources, la source de base, bien que ne représentant que 40 % de la puissance maximale, peut fournir 83 % de l'énergie calorifique totale pour le chauffage, la source d'appoint n'étant sollicitée que pendant les périodes de grands froids. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conformément au contrat d'affermage [...] du système de chauffage urbain et de services de chauffage dans la ville de Kalisz [...] concernant la production, la vente, le transport et la distribution de la chaleur, PEC SA fournit la chaleur à 56 000 habitants, ce qui constitue 52 % du total. PEC SA fournit la chaleur à toutes les grandes et à la plupart des petites coopératives d'habitation de Kalisz ainsi qu'aux différentes institutions, bureaux, écoles maternelles, entreprises et usagers particuliers. Le système de chauffage de Kalisz, c'est un réseau de 56 km environ. Il est alimenté de deux sources, de la Chaufferie Régionale (CR) exploitée par PEC SA et de la Centrale Chaleur - Électricité Piwonice (EC). En plus, PEC SA exploite 49 chaufferies à gaz et 547 sous-stations. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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