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ALTURA ENERGIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction head
1, record 1, English, friction%20head
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- friction loss 2, record 1, English, friction%20loss
correct, standardized, officially approved
- head loss due to friction 3, record 1, English, head%20loss%20due%20to%20friction
correct
- frictional loss 4, record 1, English, frictional%20loss
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head lost by water flowing in a stream or conduit due to disturbances caused by the contact between the moving water and its containing conduit and of intermolecular friction. 5, record 1, English, - friction%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
friction head; friction loss: terms standardized by the British Standards Institute (BSI). 6, record 1, English, - friction%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
friction loss: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - friction%20head
Record 1, Key term(s)
- friction head loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de charge de frottement
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perte de charge par frottement 2, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge%20par%20frottement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- perte de charge 3, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
- perte par frottement 4, record 1, French, perte%20par%20frottement
correct, feminine noun
- perte de charge due au frottement 5, record 1, French, perte%20de%20charge%20due%20au%20frottement
feminine noun
- perte due au frottement 6, record 1, French, perte%20due%20au%20frottement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte totale de charge dans un écoulement due au frottement de l'eau sur les parois du canal, du lit ou du milieu poreux qu'il traverse. 7, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles sont habituellement exprimées en hauteur d'eau. 8, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perte de charge par frottement : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 9, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20charge%20de%20frottement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- perte par friction
- perte de charge par friction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Ingeniería civil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida por fricción
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida por rozamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20rozamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de energía total en el flujo de agua, debida a la fricción entre el agua y las paredes del cauce, canal o medio poroso en el cual fluye. Generalmente se expresa en unidades de altura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head loss
1, record 2, English, head%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head-loss 2, record 2, English, head%2Dloss
correct
- lost head 3, record 2, English, lost%20head
correct
- loss of head 4, record 2, English, loss%20of%20head
correct, standardized
- energy loss 5, record 2, English, energy%20loss
correct
- loss of energy 6, record 2, English, loss%20of%20energy
correct
- pressure loss 7, record 2, English, pressure%20loss
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drop in the sum of pressure head, velocity head, and potential head between two points along the path of a flowing fluid. 8, record 2, English, - head%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What engineers call head loss or lost head is more specifically the energy lost by a unit weight of water because of surface resistance within the conduit, mechanical energy being converted into nonrecoverable heat energy. 3, record 2, English, - head%20loss
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loss of head: term standardized by the British Standards Institution (British Standard No. 4118). 9, record 2, English, - head%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte de charge
1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la charge, correspondant à l'énergie dissipée au cours de l'écoulement. 2, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perte de charge est une diminution de pression provoquée par la résistance à l'écoulement d'un fluide ou par perte d'énergie non convertible en travail utile. 3, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le tube a une rugosité constante sur toute sa longueur, la perte de charge est proportionnelle à la longueur [...] 4, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de carga
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20carga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida de energía 2, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la carga total, expresada en unidades de altura, debida a la disipación de energía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20carga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wind Energy
- Electric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cut-in wind speed
1, record 3, English, cut%2Din%20wind%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cut in wind speed 2, record 3, English, cut%20in%20wind%20speed
correct
- cut-in windspeed 3, record 3, English, cut%2Din%20windspeed
correct
- cut-in speed 4, record 3, English, cut%2Din%20speed
correct
- cut-in velocity 3, record 3, English, cut%2Din%20velocity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wind speed at which the wind machine begins to produce usable power. 3, record 3, English, - cut%2Din%20wind%20speed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is not the start-up wind speed. All winds below the cut-in wind speed are not used in determining energy production. 3, record 3, English, - cut%2Din%20wind%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Énergie éolienne
- Centrales électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de fourniture
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20fourniture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de démarrage 2, record 3, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse d'enclenchement 3, record 3, French, vitesse%20d%27enclenchement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse minimale du vent à partir de laquelle [un] SCEE [système de conversion de l'énergie éolienne] commence à produire de l'électricité transmise à une charge. 4, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20fourniture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit une vitesse [...] (du vent) de démarrage par laquelle le capteur commence à tourner, une vitesse [...] de fourniture pour laquelle le générateur commence à fournir de l'énergie utile [...] 5, record 3, French, - vitesse%20de%20fourniture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Energía eólica
- Centrales eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de acoplamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20acoplamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de viento diezminutal mínima a la altura del buje a la cual la turbina produce energía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20acoplamiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es superior a la velocidad de arranque. 2, record 3, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20acoplamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optimum height of burst
1, record 4, English, optimum%20height%20of%20burst
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For nuclear weapons and for a particular target (or area), the height at which it is estimated a weapon of a specified energy yield will produce a certain desired effect over the maximum possible area. 2, record 4, English, - optimum%20height%20of%20burst
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optimum height of burst: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - optimum%20height%20of%20burst
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur-type d'explosion
1, record 4, French, hauteur%2Dtype%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les armes nucléaires et en fonction d'un objectif (ou zone) particulier, hauteur à laquelle on estime qu'une arme d'une puissance définie produira un effet désiré couvrant la surface la plus étendue possible. 2, record 4, French, - hauteur%2Dtype%20d%27explosion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur-type d'explosion : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - hauteur%2Dtype%20d%27explosion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura tipo de explosión
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20tipo%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para armas nucleares y en determinados objetivos o áreas, altura a la cual se estima que un arma de una energía determinada producirá el efecto deseado sobre una zona lo más extensa posible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - altura%20tipo%20de%20explosi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic jump
1, record 5, English, hydraulic%20jump
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sudden passage of water in an open channel from super-critical depth to sub-critical depth, accompanied by energy dissipation. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20jump
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydraulic jump : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - hydraulic%20jump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressaut hydraulique
1, record 5, French, ressaut%20hydraulique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ressaut 2, record 5, French, ressaut
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un chenal, passage de l'eau d'un écoulement torrentiel à un écoulement fluvial avec dissipation d'énergie. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 5, French, - ressaut%20hydraulique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressaut hydraulique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - ressaut%20hydraulique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resalto hidráulico
1, record 5, Spanish, resalto%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un canal abierto, cambio repentino del nivel de agua desde una altura menor que la altura crítica a una altura mayor que la altura crítica, acompañado de disipación de energía. 1, record 5, Spanish, - resalto%20hidr%C3%A1ulico
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- total head
1, record 6, English, total%20head
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- energy head 1, record 6, English, energy%20head
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sum of the elevation of the free surface of a stream above a horizontal datum, at a section, and the velocity head based on the mean velocity at that section. 2, record 6, English, - total%20head
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - total%20head
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge totale
1, record 6, French, charge%20totale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de la hauteur de la surface libre d'un cours d'eau, en une section donnée, au-dessus d'un plan de référence, et de la charge dynamique calculée à partir de la vitesse moyenne dans cette section. 2, record 6, French, - charge%20totale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge totale : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - charge%20totale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carga total
1, record 6, Spanish, carga%20total
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de energía 1, record 6, Spanish, altura%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de la altura de la superficie libre de un curso de agua por encima de un nivel de referencia horizontal, en una sección, y la altura de velocidad basado en la velocidad media en dicha sección. 1, record 6, Spanish, - carga%20total
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- velocity head
1, record 7, English, velocity%20head
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a moving fluid, the height of the fluid itself or of some manometric fluid equal to its velocity pressure. 2, record 7, English, - velocity%20head
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge dynamique
1, record 7, French, charge%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hauteur dynamique 1, record 7, French, hauteur%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur de fluide correspondant à la pression due à la vitesse du fluide qui s'écoule. 1, record 7, French, - charge%20dynamique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de velocidad
1, record 7, Spanish, altura%20de%20velocidad
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura teórica a la que una partícula líquida puede elevarse debido a su energía cinética. 1, record 7, Spanish, - altura%20de%20velocidad
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