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UTILIZATION FACTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- utilization factor
1, record 1, English, utilization%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio, in a given time interval, of the energy actually supplied to the energy available. 1, record 1, English, - utilization%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilization factor: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 1, English, - utilization%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique nucléaire
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'utilisation
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'énergie effectivement fournie pendant un intervalle de temps à l'énergie disponible. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'utilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- utilization factor
1, record 2, English, utilization%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilization factor: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - utilization%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'utilisation
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'utilisation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27utilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Lighting
- Lamps
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- utilization factor
1, record 3, English, utilization%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of utilization 2, record 3, English, coefficient%20of%20utilization
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coefficient of utilization. - Much of the initial light flux from lamps is lost by absorption in the fixtures, ceiling, walls and furniture and never reaches the working plane. 2, record 3, English, - utilization%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Éclairage
- Lampes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'utilisation
1, record 3, French, facteur%20d%27utilisation
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le flux utile et le flux émis par les lampes. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20d%27utilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'utilisation : Terme de définition recommandés par l'OLF. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20d%27utilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- utilization factor 1, record 4, English, utilization%20factor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'utilisation 1, record 4, French, coefficient%20d%27utilisation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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