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TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standby attitude indicator
1, record 1, English, standby%20attitude%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stand-by horizon 2, record 1, English, stand%2Dby%20horizon
correct
- standby horizon indicator 3, record 1, English, standby%20horizon%20indicator
correct
- standby attitude reference system 4, record 1, English, standby%20attitude%20reference%20system
correct
- standby horizon 5, record 1, English, standby%20horizon
correct
- emergency horizon 6, record 1, English, emergency%20horizon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [the] standby attitude indicator shall (a) be powered from a source independent of the electrical generating system; (b) be operative without selection after total failure of the electrical generating system; (c) continue reliable operation for a minimum of 30 minutes after total failure of the electrical generating system; (d) operate independently of any attitude indicator system; ... 7, record 1, English, - standby%20attitude%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The standby attitude reference system, comprised of the attitude indicator located on the extreme left center of the pilot's instrument panel and a 28 Vdc [volt direct current] emergency power supply, provide a visual indication of the aircraft flight attitude. The attitude reference system is designed to provide a standby attitude indicator that is powered by a source independent of the aircraft electrical generating system. The system will provide reliable attitude information for at least 30 minutes after a total failure of the aircraft electrical system. 4, record 1, English, - standby%20attitude%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... these functions were provided by three different instruments known as the standby altimeter, the standby anemometer and the standby horizon. These three instruments had their own array of sensors so that they were completely self-contained in the event of any serious breakdown of the main displays or instruments. 8, record 1, English, - standby%20attitude%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
A primary goal of the current product is to perform as an emergency horizon in the event the primary flight display of the aircraft fails. 9, record 1, English, - standby%20attitude%20indicator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stand-by attitude indicator
- stand-by horizon indicator
- stand-by attitude reference system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horizon de secours
1, record 1, French, horizon%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur d'assiette de secours 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27assiette%20de%20secours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'indicateur d'assiette de secours doit : a) être alimenté indépendamment de la source principale d'alimentation électrique; b) continuer à fonctionner sans intervention humaine après une panne électrique générale; c) fonctionner avec précision pendant au moins 30 minutes après une panne électrique générale; d) fonctionner indépendemment de tout système indicateur d'assiette; [...] 3, record 1, French, - horizon%20de%20secours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizon de secours : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - horizon%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de actitud de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, indicador%20de%20actitud%20de%20emergencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dual source system
1, record 2, English, dual%20source%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dual-source system 2, record 2, English, dual%2Dsource%20system
correct
- dual-source heating system 3, record 2, English, dual%2Dsource%20heating%20system
- two-source heating system 3, record 2, English, two%2Dsource%20heating%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - dual%20source%20system
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - dual%20source%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dual source heating system
- two source heating system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système à deux sources
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de chauffage à deux sources 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sources
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- emergency power supply
1, record 3, English, emergency%20power%20supply
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emergency power supply shall be automatically operative after the total failure of the main electrical generating system(...) 1, record 3, English, - emergency%20power%20supply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alimentation de secours
1, record 3, French, alimentation%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette alimentation électrique de secours fonctionnera automatiquement en cas de défaillance totale du circuit électrique principal (...) 2, record 3, French, - alimentation%20de%20secours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total electrical power
1, record 4, English, total%20electrical%20power
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sum of the instantaneous control power and the quiescent power. 1, record 4, English, - total%20electrical%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance électrique totale
1, record 4, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20totale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somme des puissance électriques instantanées de commande et de repos. 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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