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DISSIPATED POWER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dump load
1, record 1, English, dump%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ballast load 2, record 1, English, ballast%20load
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to which wind generator power flows when the system batteries are too full to accept more power, usually an electric heating element. 3, record 1, English, - dump%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This diversion is performed by a shunt regulator, and allows a load to be kept on the alternator or generator. 3, record 1, English, - dump%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintaining a near-constant load on the turbine generates stable voltage and frequency. The controller compensates for variation in the main load by automatically varying the amount of power dissipated in a resistive load, generally known as the "ballast" or "dump load, "in order to keep the total load on the generator and turbine constant. Water heaters are generally used as ballast loads. 4, record 1, English, - dump%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge de délestage
1, record 1, French, charge%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- charge de lissage 2, record 1, French, charge%20de%20lissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil, nommément un chauffe-eau, employé pour délester l'énergie provenant d'une génératrice éolienne lorsque les batteries du système sont pleinement rechargées et qu'elles ne peuvent, par conséquent, plus être alimentées. 3, record 1, French, - charge%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maintien d'une charge presque constante à la turbine permet à la génératrice de produire un courant dont la tension et la fréquence sont stables. Le régulateur compense toute variation dans les charges principales en modifiant automatiquement la quantité d'électricité dissipée dans une charge résistive, généralement appelée «charge de délestage» ou «charge de lissage», afin de maintenir constante la demande totale exigée de la génératrice et de la turbine. La charge de délestage est généralement constituée d'un chauffe-eau. 4, record 1, French, - charge%20de%20d%C3%A9lestage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga resistiva
1, record 1, Spanish, carga%20resistiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- useful output power
1, record 2, English, useful%20output%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mean power at those frequencies which are necessary to transmit the desired intelligence dissipated in an output load of specified characteristics under prescribed operating conditions. 2, record 2, English, - useful%20output%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance de sortie utile
1, record 2, French, puissance%20de%20sortie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance moyenne fournie à une charge spécifiée sur les fréquences comprises dans la bande nécessaire, par un émetteur radioélectrique fonctionnant dans des conditions spécifiées. 2, record 2, French, - puissance%20de%20sortie%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radioelectricidad
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia útil de salida
1, record 2, Spanish, potencia%20%C3%BAtil%20de%20salida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potencia media suministrada a una carga específica en las frecuencias comprendidas en la banda necesaria, por un transmisor radioeléctrico que funciona en condiciones específicas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - potencia%20%C3%BAtil%20de%20salida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cooling with dry cooling towers
1, record 3, English, cooling%20with%20dry%20cooling%20towers
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cooling system in which heat from the condensers of a power station is dissipated to the atmosphere in a cooling tower by convection. 1, record 3, English, - cooling%20with%20dry%20cooling%20towers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement par réfrigérant atmosphérique sec
1, record 3, French, refroidissement%20par%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à dissiper dans l'atmosphère la chaleur provenant des condenseurs, uniquement par convection dans des tours de réfrigération. 1, record 3, French, - refroidissement%20par%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- refrigeración con torre de refrigeración seca
1, record 3, Spanish, refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20con%20torre%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20seca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento por el que el calor procedente de los condensadores de una central se disipa a la atmósfera exclusivamente por convección en torres de refrigeración. 2, record 3, Spanish, - refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20con%20torre%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20seca
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermistor bolometer
1, record 4, English, thermistor%20bolometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolometer : The bolometer is a loading device that undergoes changes of resistance as changes in dissipated power occur. The two types of bolometers are the BARRETTER and the THERMISTOR. The barretter is characterized by an increase in resistance as the dissipated power rises. The thermistor decreases in resistance as the power increases... 2, record 4, English, - thermistor%20bolometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bolomètre à thermistance
1, record 4, French, bolom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolomètre : Un bolomètre est un cristal auquel on couple un thermosenseur capable de détecter de très faibles variations de température. 2, record 4, French, - bolom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Energy (Physics)
- Solar Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- satellite solar power station
1, record 5, English, satellite%20solar%20power%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SSPS 1, record 5, English, SSPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The microwave beam from the satellite solar power station(SSPS) is triggered by a pilot signal beamed from the center of the receiving antenna to provide the necessary phase control to produce a coherent beam. Otherwise, if the beam were to drift, its coherence would be lost, the energy dissipated, and the resulting power density would approximate normal communication signal levels on Earth. 2, record 5, English, - satellite%20solar%20power%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie solaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station de production d'énergie solaire par satellite
1, record 5, French, station%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20solaire%20par%20satellite
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plate dissipation
1, record 6, English, plate%20dissipation
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anode dissipation 2, record 6, English, anode%20dissipation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power dissipated as heat in the anode of an electron tube because of the bombardment by electrons and ions. 3, record 6, English, - plate%20dissipation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dissipation anodique
1, record 6, French, dissipation%20anodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance dissipée par l'anode d'un tube, sous forme de chaleur, provenant du bombardement électronique de l'anode 2, record 6, French, - dissipation%20anodique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dissipated power
1, record 7, English, dissipated%20power
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - dissipated%20power
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puissance dissipée
1, record 7, French, puissance%20dissip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - puissance%20dissip%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- regenerative steering 1, record 8, English, regenerative%20steering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tank destroyer. 1, record 8, English, - regenerative%20steering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Power which may be dissipated in a brake on the inboard of slower track which is transferred across the gearbox on to the outboard on faster sprocket. 1, record 8, English, - regenerative%20steering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- direction à récupération
1, record 8, French, direction%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- friction horsepower 1, record 9, English, friction%20horsepower
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Power dissipated in a machine through friction.(DISC 78-645). 1, record 9, English, - friction%20horsepower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puissance perdue
1, record 9, French, puissance%20perdue
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de HP ou de chevaux absorbés par le frottement des organes moteurs entre eux et par la compression créée dans les cylindres. Il s'agit d'une perte réelle de puissance. (CF1 d'après dossier MTFO). 1, record 9, French, - puissance%20perdue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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