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USABLE SPEED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wind Energy
- Electric Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut-in wind speed
1, record 1, English, cut%2Din%20wind%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cut in wind speed 2, record 1, English, cut%20in%20wind%20speed
correct
- cut-in windspeed 3, record 1, English, cut%2Din%20windspeed
correct
- cut-in speed 4, record 1, English, cut%2Din%20speed
correct
- cut-in velocity 3, record 1, English, cut%2Din%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wind speed at which the wind machine begins to produce usable power. 3, record 1, English, - cut%2Din%20wind%20speed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is not the start-up wind speed. All winds below the cut-in wind speed are not used in determining energy production. 3, record 1, English, - cut%2Din%20wind%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Énergie éolienne
- Centrales électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de fourniture
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20fourniture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de démarrage 2, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse d'enclenchement 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20d%27enclenchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse minimale du vent à partir de laquelle [un] SCEE [système de conversion de l'énergie éolienne] commence à produire de l'électricité transmise à une charge. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20fourniture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit une vitesse [...] (du vent) de démarrage par laquelle le capteur commence à tourner, une vitesse [...] de fourniture pour laquelle le générateur commence à fournir de l'énergie utile [...] 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20fourniture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Energía eólica
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de acoplamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20acoplamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de viento diezminutal mínima a la altura del buje a la cual la turbina produce energía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20acoplamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es superior a la velocidad de arranque. 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20acoplamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimum usable reading speed
1, record 2, English, minimum%20usable%20reading%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest reading speed, under stated operating conditions, at which a stated degree of decay occurs. 1, record 2, English, - minimum%20usable%20reading%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de lecture minimale utilisable
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20lecture%20minimale%20utilisable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de lecture la plus lente, dans des conditions de fonctionnement données, à laquelle un degré de déclin donné se produit. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20de%20lecture%20minimale%20utilisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de lectura mínima utilizable
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20lectura%20m%C3%ADnima%20utilizable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapid alignment cycle
1, record 3, English, rapid%20alignment%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During both phases, 20 Volts line to neutral, 3 phase AC is applied through relays 1K1 and 1K2 to the VG [vertical gyro] and DG [directional gyro] spin motors to bring the gyros up to usable speed quickly. Excitation is reduced to 14 Volts line to neutral when the radid alignment cycle is complete. 1, record 3, English, - rapid%20alignment%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'alignement rapide
1, record 3, French, cycle%20d%27alignement%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant les deux phases, un courant alternatif triphasé de 20 volts (ligne-neutre) est envoyé, en passant par les relais 1K1 et 1K2, au moteur couple du gyroscope de verticale et du directionnel pour les entraîner rapidement à leur vitesse opérationnelle. L'excitation est réduite à 14 volts (ligne-neutre) lorsque le cycle d'alignement rapide est complété. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20d%27alignement%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operational speed
1, record 4, English, operational%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- usable speed 2, record 4, English, usable%20speed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During both phases, 20 Volts line to neutral, 3 phase AC is applied through relays 1K1 and 1K2 to the VG [vertical gyro] and DG [directional gyro] spin motors to bring the gyros up to usable speed quickly. 2, record 4, English, - operational%20speed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational speed: term officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 4, English, - operational%20speed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- régime opérationnel 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant les deux phases, un courant alternatif triphasé de 20 volts (ligne-neutre) est envoyé, en passant par les relais 1K1 et 1K2, au moteur couple du gyroscope de verticale et du directionnel pour les entraîner rapidement à leur vitesse opérationnelle. 3, record 4, French, - vitesse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le système de détection avant par rayons infrarouges (FLIR) du F- 18 [...] Le fait d'enlever le contacteur FLIR de sa position Désactivé (OFF) fait tourner les gyroscopes du système à leur vitesse opérationnelle; le FLIR n'enverra aucune image tant que ceux-ci ne seront pas à la bonne vitesse, processus qui prendra environ cinq secondes. 4, record 4, French, - vitesse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse opérationnelle; régime opérationnel : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 5, record 4, French, - vitesse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire tourner les gyroscopes à leur vitesse opérationnelle. 4, record 4, French, - vitesse%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- live storage
1, record 5, English, live%20storage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dynamic storage 2, record 5, English, dynamic%20storage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Live" Storage. Once in the rack, no mechanical equipment or manpower is needed to move loaded pallets to the exit end-gravity, speed retarders and quiet wheels do the work. This eliminates all aisles with the exception of the entrance aisle and the exit aisle. Since aisles are the major loss of usable storage space in any system, lack of them in FORMRACK live storage rack produces an almost solid volume of usable storage space. 3, record 5, English, - live%20storage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stockage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stockage dynamique
1, record 5, French, stockage%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] stockage statique : Dans ce stockage les marchandises stockées restent immobiles dans un dispositif de stockage lui-même fixe; stockage mobile : Les marchandises sont immobiles dans un dispositif pouvant bouger; stockage dynamique : Les marchandises peuvent circuler à l'intérieur du dispositif de stockage fixe. 1, record 5, French, - stockage%20dynamique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Materials Storage Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- live storage rack
1, record 6, English, live%20storage%20rack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Live" Storage. Once in the rack, no mechanical equipment or manpower is needed to move loaded pallets to the exit end-gravity, speed retarders and quiet wheels do the work. This eliminates all aisles with the exception of the entrance aisle and the exit aisle. Since aisles are the major loss of usable storage space in any system, lack of them in FORMRACK live storage rack produces an almost solid volume of usable storage space. 2, record 6, English, - live%20storage%20rack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de stockage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casier dynamique
1, record 6, French, casier%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- casier de stockage dynamique 2, record 6, French, casier%20de%20stockage%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de stockage dont chaque alvéole contient une suite de charges stockées selon la méthode premier entré-premier sorti qui se déplacent soit par gravité, soit mécaniquement. 1, record 6, French, - casier%20dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el almacenaje de materiales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estantería de almacenamiento dinámico
1, record 6, Spanish, Estanter%C3%ADa%20de%20almacenamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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