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ELECTRIC POWER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electric power 1, record 1, English, electric%20power
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance électrique
1, record 1, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Potencia engendrada o absorbida por una instalación o aparato eléctricos, que se expresa en vatios y es igual al producto de la tensión (en voltios) por la intensidad (en amperios). 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric power 1, record 2, English, electric%20power
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy produced at central generating stations by converting other forms of energy ... into electricity. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiel énergétique
1, record 2, French, potentiel%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- potentiel de production d'électricité 1, record 2, French, potentiel%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour désigner, dans la langue courante, toute l'énergie électrique produite par un pays, une division territoriale, on pourra parler de potentiel énergétique, potentiel de production d'électricité. 1, record 2, French, - potentiel%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial energético
1, record 2, Spanish, potencial%20energ%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
- Cells and Batteries
- Operation of Electrical Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical power
1, record 3, English, electrical%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric power 2, record 3, English, electric%20power
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of delivery of electrical energy and the most frequently used measure of capacity. 3, record 3, English, - electrical%20power
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The basic unit is the kilowatt (kW). 3, record 3, English, - electrical%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Exploitation d'installations électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie électrique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- électricité 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- pouvoir électrique 3, record 3, French, pouvoir%20%C3%A9lectrique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'électricité livrée durant une certaine période de temps. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité d'énergie électrique la plus couramment utilisée est le kilowattheure (kWh). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
électricité : Terme préféré par l'Office national de l'énergie. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
- Pilas y acumuladores
- Explotación de instalaciones eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía eléctrica
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- electricidad 2, record 3, Spanish, electricidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que se transmite por un circuito eléctrico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20el%C3%A9ctrica
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