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HACER NOTAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reserve capacity
1, record 1, English, reserve%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At present, electrical reserve capacity is 18-20% of installed capacity compared with 5-7% reserve capacity prior to 1991. Approximately 30% of this installed capacity is in need of major reconstruction or replacement. The availability of reserve capacity to cushion demand and the current lull in the economy create an excellent opportunity to upgrade and/or construct new power generation capacity. 2, record 1, English, - reserve%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance de réserve
1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puissance qui sert à compenser les écarts entre les charges prévues et les charges réelles observées. 2, record 1, French, - puissance%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance des centrales permet d'estimer la capacité théorique de production d'énergie électrique du parc des centrales wallonnes (situation au 1er janvier 1978). Après une étude de la diversité technique et de la puissance des équipements, la confrontation de la puissance développable par le parc de production avec la puissance réellement appelée sur le réseau met en évidence l'importance de la puissance de réserve. 3, record 1, French, - puissance%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
- Medida de la electricidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencia de reserva
1, record 1, Spanish, potencia%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es necesario hacer notar que mientras un mercado sea más grande e independiente de factores aleatorios, el suministro de energía será más económico y con menor posibilidad de llegar a condiciones riesgosas de funcionamiento, trayendo consigo ventajas como son las de reducir su potencia de reserva y optimizar el despacho de las centrales hidroeléctricas, entre otras. [...] En síntesis, la evaluación se centro en la posibilidad de disminuir la potencia de reserva como consecuencia de :-La diversidad entre demandas máximas.-La disminución de la probabilidad de falla de potencia en las horas de demanda máxima, que se traduce en ahorro de reserva si se pretende mantener probabilidades de falla similares a las existentes antes de la interconexión. La mejor adaptación del equipamiento al crecimiento de las demandas de potencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - potencia%20de%20reserva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper explosive limit
1, record 2, English, upper%20explosive%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UEL 2, record 2, English, UEL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper explosion limit 3, record 2, English, upper%20explosion%20limit
- upper explosibility limit 4, record 2, English, upper%20explosibility%20limit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The highest concentration of a material in air that will produce an explosion when it contacts an ignition source (high heat, electric arc, spark, or flame). 5, record 2, English, - upper%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Maximum concentration of material in air which can be detonated by spark, shock, fire, etc. 6, record 2, English, - upper%20explosive%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most often used in the plural form. 7, record 2, English, - upper%20explosive%20limit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- upper explosive limits
- upper explosion limits
- upper explosibility limits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite supérieure d'explosibilité
1, record 2, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- limite supérieure d'explosion 2, record 2, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
- limite supérieure d'explosivité 3, record 2, French, limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- LSE 4, record 2, French, LSE
correct
- LSE 4, record 2, French, LSE
- limite d'explosivité supérieure 5, record 2, French, limite%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite supérieure [...] d'explosivité (LSE) [d'un gaz ou d'une vapeur dans l'air] est la concentration maximale en volume dans le mélange au-dessous de laquelle il peut être enflammé. 6, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe, pour tous les gaz combustibles, deux limites d'inflammation (appelées limites d'explosivité) : une limite inférieure, une limite supérieure, au-dessous et au-dessus desquelles la combustion amorcée ne se propagera pas. [J. BOISSELIER, «Traité d'hygiène et de sécurité du travail», Paris, Société corporative d'hygiène et de sécurité dans les chantiers, 1974, page 142]. 7, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions utilisées la plupart du temps au pluriel. 8, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir les fiches «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite d'explosivité». 9, record 2, French, - limite%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- limites supérieures d'explosibilité
- limites supérieures d'explosion
- limites supérieures d'explosivité
- limites d'explosivité supérieures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite explosivo superior
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por otro lado, es interesante hacer notar que el poder calorífico de los gases se encuentra en un margen estrecho en los límites explosivos superiores [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo%20superior
Record 2, Key term(s)
- límites explosivos superiores
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ecological determinism 1, record 3, English, ecological%20determinism
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- greenism 2, record 3, English, greenism
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commitment to the conservation of the environment. 2, record 3, English, - ecological%20determinism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écologisme
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cologisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bref, l'écodéveloppement est un style de développement qui, dans chaque écorégion, insiste sur les solutions spécifiques à ses problèmes particuliers ... Sans basculer dans un écologisme outrancier, il suggère au contraire qu'un effort créateur pour profiter de la marge de liberté offerte par le milieu est toujours possible, pour grandes que soient les contraintes climatiques et naturelles. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cologisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecologismo
1, record 3, Spanish, ecologismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entiende que el ecologismo es una postura que postula que es necesario hacer modificaciones significativas en las políticas ambientales de todos los Estados del mundo. [...] Posiblemente esta política nace en el momento en que se hace patente el deterioro del medio ambiente a causa de los experimentos o el desconocimiento de la actividad humana. [...] Es importante notar que ecología política y el ecologismo no siempre son partidarios de un ecocentrismo absoluto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ecologismo
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