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AVAILABILITY FACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Energy (Physics)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy availability factor
1, record 1, English, energy%20availability%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EAF 2, record 1, English, EAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- availability factor 3, record 1, English, availability%20factor
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy available, in a given time interval, divided by the product of the maximum power and the time interval. 3, record 1, English, - energy%20availability%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
availability factor: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - energy%20availability%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
energy availability factor: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - energy%20availability%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de disponibilité en énergie
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de disponibilité 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun, standardized
- coefficient de disponibilité en énergie 3, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie disponible, dans un intervalle de temps déterminé, divisée par le produit de la puissance maximale par cet intervalle de temps. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de disponibilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
taux de disponibilité en énergie; facteur de disponibilité; coefficient de disponibilité en énergie : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
taux de disponibilité en énergie : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20en%20%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- availability factor
1, record 2, English, availability%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The percentage of time that a wind turbine is able to operate and is not out of commission because of maintenance or repairs, typically greater than 98% for most modern wind turbines. 2, record 2, English, - availability%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de disponibilité
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage du temps de fonctionnement réel d'une éolienne, auquel on a retranché les heures consacrées à l'entretien et aux réparations, représentant 98 % de la totalité pour la majorité des éoliennes modernes. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20disponibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de disponibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20disponibilidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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