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METER ROTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific yield
1, record 1, English, specific%20yield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of wind turbine productivity within a specific wind source [based on the] net kilowatt-hour generation per square meter of rotor swept area per year... 2, record 1, English, - specific%20yield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendement spécifique
1, record 1, French, rendement%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la productivité en énergie d'une éolienne fondée sur sa production annuelle nette en kilowatt/heure par mètre carré de surface balayée par le rotor. 2, record 1, French, - rendement%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendimiento específico
1, record 1, Spanish, rendimiento%20espec%C3%ADfico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meter constant
1, record 2, English, meter%20constant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constant expressing the relation between the energy registered by the meter and the corresponding number of revolutions of the rotor, either in revolutions per kilowathour(rev/kWh), or watthours per revolution(Wh/rev). 1, record 2, English, - meter%20constant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 2, French, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur exprimant la relation entre l'énergie enregistrée par le compteur et le nombre de tours correspondant du rotor, soit en wattheures par tour (Wh/tr), soit en tours par kilowattheure (tr/kWh). 1, record 2, French, - constante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- measuring junction
1, record 3, English, measuring%20junction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples [of sensors] a) measuring junction of a thermoelectric thermometer; b) rotor of a turbine flow meter; c) float of a level-measuring instrument; d) photocell of a spectrophotometer. 1, record 3, English, - measuring%20junction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensor : Element of a measuring instrument or measuring chain that is directly affected by the measurand. 1, record 3, English, - measuring%20junction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soudure de mesure
1, record 3, French, soudure%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples [de capteurs] : a) soudure de mesure d'un thermomètre thermoélectrique; b) rotor d'un débitmètre à turbine; c) tube de Bourdon d'un manomètre; d) flotteur d'un appareil de mesure de niveau; e) récepteur photoélectrique d'un spectrophotomètre. 1, record 3, French, - soudure%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur : Élément d'un appareil de mesure ou d'une chaîne de mesure qui est directement soumis à l'action du mesurande. 1, record 3, French, - soudure%20de%20mesure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basic torque 1, record 4, English, basic%20torque
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nominal value of the torque on the rotor when at rest, when the meter is under reference conditions and carries basic current at unity power-factor. 1, record 4, English, - basic%20torque
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couple de base
1, record 4, French, couple%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur nominale du couple à appliquer au rotor pour le maintenir à l'arrêt, pour les conditions de référence, le courant de base et un facteur de puissance égal à l'unité. 1, record 4, French, - couple%20de%20base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basic speed 1, record 5, English, basic%20speed
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nominal speed of rotation of the rotor, expressed in revolutions per minute, when the meter is under reference conditions and carries basic current at unity power-factor. 1, record 5, English, - basic%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation de base
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur nominale de la vitesse de rotation du rotor, exprimée en tours par minute, pour les conditions de référence, le courant de base et un facteur de puissance égal à l'unité. 1, record 5, French, - vitesse%20de%20rotation%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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