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ECART PERMIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- user voltage tolerance
1, record 1, English, user%20voltage%20tolerance
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum permitted departure from nominal user voltage during normal operation, excluding transient and cyclic voltage variations. 1, record 1, English, - user%20voltage%20tolerance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
User voltage tolerance includes variations such as those caused by load changes and environment, such as temperature, humidity and vibration. 1, record 1, English, - user%20voltage%20tolerance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
user voltage tolerance: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - user%20voltage%20tolerance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tolérance en tension usager
1, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart maximum permis pour la tension nominale usager en fonctionnement normal, excluant les variations de tension périodiques et les transitoires. 1, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance en tension usager comprend des variations telles que celles dues aux variations de charge et à l’environnement, comme la température, l’humidité et les vibrations. 1, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tolérance en tension usager : désignation et définition normalisées par l’OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20en%20tension%20usager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working zone 1, record 2, English, working%20zone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rail temperature range within which it is permissible to do certain maintenance (surfacing, lining, gauging) ... as long as traffic is protected with a slow order when appropriate. 1, record 2, English, - working%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamme des températures d'entretien
1, record 2, French, gamme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20d%27entretien
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart compris entre deux températures limites de rail à l'intérieur duquel il est permis d’effectuer certains travaux(nivellement, alignement, correction d’écartement) pour autant qu'ils soient protégés par un ordre de marche au ralenti, si besoin il y a. 1, record 2, French, - gamme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20d%27entretien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preferred rail laying temperature range 1, record 3, English, preferred%20rail%20laying%20temperature%20range
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Range within which it is permissible to anchor continuous welded rail into position without having to adjust its length at some future date. 1, record 3, English, - preferred%20rail%20laying%20temperature%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gamme des températures idéales de pose
1, record 3, French, gamme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20id%C3%A9ales%20de%20pose
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart compris entre deux températures limites de rail à l'intérieur duquel il est permis d’ancrer le long rail soudé en voie sans avoir besoin de l'ajuster ou de le régler par la suite. 1, record 3, French, - gamme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20id%C3%A9ales%20de%20pose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joint change temperature zone 1, record 4, English, joint%20change%20temperature%20zone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Range of rail temperatures within which it is permissible to dismantle and replace a joint without having to use a rail expander. 1, record 4, English, - joint%20change%20temperature%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gamme des températures de renouvellement de joint
1, record 4, French, gamme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20de%20renouvellement%20de%20joint
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart compris entre deux températures limites de rail à l'intérieur duquel il est permis de démonter puis de remonter un joint sans l'aide d’un correcteur de dilatation. 1, record 4, French, - gamme%20des%20temp%C3%A9ratures%20de%20renouvellement%20de%20joint
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Energy Transformation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- per capita consumption
1, record 5, English, per%20capita%20consumption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Per Capita Consumption and Dependency on Imports of Primary Energy by Country. 2, record 5, English, - per%20capita%20consumption
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
While population growth is much slower in developed nations the per capita industrial wood consumption is much higher. However the consumption of fuelwood and charcoal is much higher in developing nations. 3, record 5, English, - per%20capita%20consumption
Record 5, Key term(s)
- consumption per capita
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommation par habitant
1, record 5, French, consommation%20par%20habitant
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la consommation d’énergie observée dans une région par la population qui y réside. 2, record 5, French, - consommation%20par%20habitant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est sur l'excessive croissance de notre consommation d’électricité, en particulier dans ses usages non performants qu'il faut porter nos efforts. Pour l'énergie et la pollution de l'air : après les chocs pétroliers, les efforts accomplis ont permis de gagner globalement 20 % en intensité énergétique(quantité d’énergie consommée par unité de P’B) mais les inégalités mondiales perdurent-écart de 1 à 10 de la consommation par habitant-et menacent à terme les équilibres géo-politiques. 1, record 5, French, - consommation%20par%20habitant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Transformación de la energía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo por habitante
1, record 5, Spanish, consumo%20por%20habitante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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