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INSTALLED ELECTRICAL POWER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reserve capacity
1, record 1, English, reserve%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At present, electrical reserve capacity is 18-20% of installed capacity compared with 5-7% reserve capacity prior to 1991. Approximately 30% of this installed capacity is in need of major reconstruction or replacement. The availability of reserve capacity to cushion demand and the current lull in the economy create an excellent opportunity to upgrade and/or construct new power generation capacity. 2, record 1, English, - reserve%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance de réserve
1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puissance qui sert à compenser les écarts entre les charges prévues et les charges réelles observées. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance des centrales permet d'estimer la capacité théorique de production d'énergie électrique du parc des centrales wallonnes (situation au 1er janvier 1978). Après une étude de la diversité technique et de la puissance des équipements, la confrontation de la puissance développable par le parc de production avec la puissance réellement appelée sur le réseau met en évidence l'importance de la puissance de réserve. 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de reserva
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es necesario hacer notar que mientras un mercado sea más grande e independiente de factores aleatorios, el suministro de energía será más económico y con menor posibilidad de llegar a condiciones riesgosas de funcionamiento, trayendo consigo ventajas como son las de reducir su potencia de reserva y optimizar el despacho de las centrales hidroeléctricas, entre otras. [...] En síntesis, la evaluación se centro en la posibilidad de disminuir la potencia de reserva como consecuencia de : - La diversidad entre demandas máximas. - La disminución de la probabilidad de falla de potencia en las horas de demanda máxima, que se traduce en ahorro de reserva si se pretende mantener probabilidades de falla similares a las existentes antes de la interconexión. La mejor adaptación del equipamiento al crecimiento de las demandas de potencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20de%20reserva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-attitude navigation system
1, record 2, English, all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- all-attitude reference system 2, record 2, English, all%2Dattitude%20reference%20system
- all attitude flight reference system 3, record 2, English, all%20attitude%20flight%20reference%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embedded GPS INS. The EGI is in an all-attitude navigation system providing outputs of linear and angular acceleration, velocity, position, attitude(roll, pitch, and platform azimuth), magnetic and true heading, altitude, time tags, and time. When installed in the host platforms in the appropriate configuration, the system provides the navigation functions of the equipment it replaces. It uses vehicle electrical power(28 Vdc), turn-on and mode commands, initialization data, and altitude data, as well as Global Positioning System(GPS) satellite inputs for GPS or GPS/Inertial Navigation System(INS) operation, and is able to track five space vehicles simultaneously. 1, record 2, English, - all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attitude. The angle between an imaginary line running from the nose to the tail, and the horizontal. The attitude is judged by the level at which the horizon is seen through the canopy. 4, record 2, English, - all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- all attitude navigation system
- all attitude reference system
- all-attitude flight reference system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation toutes attitudes
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20toutes%20attitudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de référence pour toutes attitudes de vol 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20toutes%20attitudes%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GPS et INS intégrés. Le système EGI est un système de navigation toutes attitudes qui fournit un signal d'accélération linéaire et angulaire, de vitesse, de position, d'attitude (roulis, tangage et azimut de plate-forme), un cap magnétique et vrai, l'altitude, les descripteurs temps et l'heure. Lorsqu'il est installé dans les plates-formes hôtes sous sa configuration appropriée, le système fournit les fonctions de navigation de l'équipement qu'il remplace. Il utilise le courant électrique de l'aéronef (28 V CC), les commandements de mise en marche et de mode, les données d'initialisation ainsi que les données d'altitude de même que les entrées satellites du système de positionnement global (GPS) pour le fonctionnement en GPS ou en GPS/système de navigation par inertie (INS) et peut poursuivre cinq véhicules spatiaux simultanément. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20toutes%20attitudes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standby magnetic compass
1, record 3, English, standby%20magnetic%20compass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnetic standby compass 2, record 3, English, magnetic%20standby%20compass
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Standby Magnetic Compass - added provision for operations in areas of magnetic unreliability. 3, record 3, English, - standby%20magnetic%20compass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A direct-reading, standby magnetic compass is installed in the cockpit forward of the overhead panel on the windshield centre post. The instrument does not require electrical power to operate. 4, record 3, English, - standby%20magnetic%20compass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compas magnétique de secours
1, record 3, French, compas%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compas magnétique de secours, à lecture directe est installé dans le poste de pilotage devant le panneau supérieur, sur le montant central du pare-brise. L'instrument n'a besoin d'aucune alimentation électrique pour bien fonctionner. 2, record 3, French, - compas%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20secours
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas magnétique de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - compas%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cycling
1, record 4, English, cycling
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Results indicated that circuit breakers installed on aircraft with extended service life would continue to protect the electrical wire, provided adequate maintenance precautions were complied with. Specifically, the report recommends that maintenance programs include : periodic cycling of all circuit breakers with no electrical power. 2, record 4, English, - cycling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- périodicité
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Périodicité. Le matériel subit une usure systématique pendant son utilisation de même qu'une dégradation est visible en stockage. Pour suivre et contrôler cette usure, l'avion est soumis à des visites de vérification dont les travaux sont déterminés dans le Manuel d'entretien. L'immobilisation n'étant pas souhaitable en dehors des visites programmées, les équipements en échange standard sont remplacés à ces occasions. Il est nécessaire d'introduire une tolérance de dépose dans les potentiels. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Périodicité des entretiens, des visites de maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riodicit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency electric power system
1, record 5, English, emergency%20electric%20power%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Except as provided in Article 6. 4. 2. 2., emergency electric power systems shall be installed in conformance with CSA C282-1977, "Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings". 1, record 5, English, - emergency%20electric%20power%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau électrique de secours 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20secours
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sauf comme prévu à l'article 6.4.2.2., les sources d'alimentation électrique de secours doivent être installées conformément à la norme CSA C282-1977, "Emergency Electrical Power Supply for Buildings". 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20secours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- installed electrical power
1, record 6, English, installed%20electrical%20power
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- puissance électrique installée
1, record 6, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20install%C3%A9e
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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