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LENGTH GENERATION [9 records]

Record 1 2015-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
CONT

The variability of data quality for available wells required careful examination and selection of data in the establishment of a three-dimensional geological framework model(3-DGFM). OPG [Ontario Power Generation] used this model to describe sedimentary bedrock stratigraphy(layering of the different rock layers) and geometric continuity(length, width and thickness of the formations) within the 35, 000 km2 Regional Study Area...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
CONT

The total resistance of a circuit is dependent on the inherent resistance of the conductor and circuit length. Thus, reducing circuit length reduces total resistance and, therefore, total energy loss and heat generation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
DEF

Moyenne des longueurs réelles des conducteurs d'un circuit électrique, qui tient compte des différences de niveau et de flèches.

Key term(s)
  • longueur de circuit électrique

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
DEF

A generator with a single armature coil, which may have many turns [and] the alternating current output consists of a succession of cycles.

CONT

There are two types of generators : synchronous and asynchronous. Synchronous generators are standard in electrical power generation and are used in most power plants. Asynchronous generators are more commonly known as induction generators. Both of these generators are available in three-phase or single-phase systems. System capacity, type of load and length of the transmission/distribution network dictate whether a single-or three-phase generator should be used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
CONT

Il existe deux types de génératrices : synchrones et asynchrones. Les génératrices sont couramment utilisées pour produire de l'électricité, et c'est ce type que l'on trouve dans la plupart des centrales. Les génératrices asynchrones sont aussi connues sous le nom d'alternateurs à induction. Ces deux types de génératrices sont disponibles en modèles monophasés et triphasés. On utilisera une génératrice monophasée ou triphasée selon la capacité du système, le type de charge et la longueur des lignes de transport et de distribution.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

The effective length of the lateral distance between the region of disturbance generation and its outermost extent : LR=(gh) 1/2f, where f is the Coriolis parameter; g, the acceleration due to gravity; and h, the height.

CONT

Rossby deformation radius is used both in theoretical studies and observations of large and medium scale processes, to determine the horizontal dimensions of a phenomenon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Longueur effective de la distance latérale entre la région génératrice de dépressions et son étendue extrême, exprimée par : LR = (gh)1/2f, où f est le paramètre de Coriolis; g, l'accélération de la pesanteur; et h, la hauteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Longitud efectiva de la distancia lateral entre la región de producción de la perturbación y su amplitud más externa: LR = (gh)1/2f, en donde f es el parámetro de Coriolis; g es la aceleración de la gravedad; y h es la altura.

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Record 5 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Waves are formed due to the friction of the wind over the water surface. The three main components for wave generation are the wind speed, it’s duration and fetch. ... How to recognise a swell/wave generating area. On a weather chart there are high and low pressure systems. They are separated by isobars (lines joining places of equal pressure). Buys Ballot’s law states: "If you stand with your back to the wind in the northern hemisphere, the low pressure will be on your left." From this you can deduce the wind flows anticlockwise around a low pressure system and almost parallel to the isobars. The wind near the surface actually flows at an angle of about 15 degrees to the isobars pointing in to the low. The reason for this is that friction with the surface slows the air down and it is this friction which causes waves to form. Assuming you have identified an area of closely packed isobars which are almost straight for 200 miles and the low system is not changing to quickly, you have found a good swell generating area.

CONT

Wave generation area described in terms of fetch length...

OBS

fetch length: The horizontal distance (in the direction of the wind) over which a wind generates seas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Zone de l'océan sur laquelle les vents, soufflant dans la même direction pendant un temps plus ou moins long avec une force constante, engendrent une mer du vent dont les vagues sortent de l'aire et forment la houle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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Record 6 1994-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

By applying a reduced generator to all segments of a generation of the curve a new generation is obtained. Such a curve is called a prefractal... The length of any generation of the Koch construction is a normal curve with a finite length.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 7 1993-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Démographie
DEF

Intervalle moyen séparant la naissance des membres d'une génération de femmes ou d'hommes de celle des enfants qui en sont respectivement issus. (Source : Dictionnaire de démographie de R. Pressat, PUF, 1979).

Spanish

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Record 8 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Biochemistry
CONT

LKB Macrophor DNA/RNA Sequencing System : For sequencing of DNA and RNA. New separation techniques involve the generation of a set of oligonucleotides having one end in common and differing in length in steps of one nucleotide, followed by electrophoretic separation of the oligonucleotides in a denaturing polyacrylamide gel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Biochimie
CONT

Système séquenceur d'ADN/ARN Macrophor LKB : Des nouvelles techniques de séparation impliquent la génération d'un ensemble d'oligonucléotides ayant une extrémité en commun et différant en longueur en phases d'un nucléotide, suivi d'une séparation électrophorétique d'oligonucléotides dans un gel de polyacrylamide dénaturé.

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
  • Geophysics
CONT

In dry fields an additional cause of aging is the increasing length of the path to be traversed by the steam from its point of generation(the steam/water interface) to the point of entry into the bore, as the water table falls in the course of exploitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
  • Géophysique

Spanish

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