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PLANT FACTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- load factor
1, record 1, English, load%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant load factor 3, record 1, English, plant%20load%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the average electric load to peak load, usually calculated over a 1-hour period. 4, record 1, English, - load%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plant load factor: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - load%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LF: abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - load%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de charge
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de charge d'une centrale 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20charge%20d%27une%20centrale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- taux de charge 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une centrale nucléaire, rapport de l'énergie effectivement fournie pendant une période donnée au produit de la puissance maximale par la durée de cette période. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique aussi aux centrales électriques autres que nucléaires. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de charge d'une centrale : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de charge : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20charge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de carga
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacity factor
1, record 2, English, capacity%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plant factor 2, record 2, English, plant%20factor
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the actual energy from a WECS [Wind Energy Conversion System] for the period of time considered to the amount generated if it is operated at rated capacity. 3, record 2, English, - capacity%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 capacité
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20capacit%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
Rapport sur une période entre la production effective [d'une éolienne] et la capacité maximale de production dépendant de la puissance nominale installée sur cette même période. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20capacit%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 carga
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20carga
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geothermal Power Plants
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annual plant factor
1, record 3, English, annual%20plant%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geothermal power plants would therefore seem to be ideally suited to serve as contributors of base load to composite power systems. All the major power plants in existence are, quite rightly, used to supply base load. Moreover, they can achieve annual plant factors of 90% or more - higher than obtainable from any other type of thermal or nuclear plant. 1, record 3, English, - annual%20plant%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales géothermiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de charge annuel
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20charge%20annuel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plant growth factor 1, record 4, English, plant%20growth%20factor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of all the traditional products made by fermentation the most important to human health are the secondary metabolites. This group includes not only antibiotics but also toxins, alkaloids and plant growth factors. 1, record 4, English, - plant%20growth%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de croissance des végétaux
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20croissance%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tous les produits classiques fabriqués par fermentation, les métabolites secondaires sont les plus importants pour la santé humaine. Ce groupe comprend non seulement les antibiotiques, mais aussi les toxines, les alcaloïdes et les facteurs de croissance des végétaux. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance%20des%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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