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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Systems
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raw computing power
1, record 1, English, raw%20computing%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By any measure, desktop and small server platforms provide raw computing power and convenience at a fraction of the cost of equivalent raw mainframe computing power. 1, record 1, English, - raw%20computing%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Ensembles électroniques
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance de calcul brute
1, record 1, French, puissance%20de%20calcul%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross installed capacity
1, record 2, English, gross%20installed%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capacity which is measured at the output terminals of all the sets of a station, and which includes the power taken for the station's internal load. 2, record 2, English, - gross%20installed%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance brute
1, record 2, French, puissance%20brute
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Electric Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbine-generator set 1, record 3, English, turbine%2Dgenerator%20set
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The turbine-generator set converts about 30% of the reactor thermal power to electricity. This is the gross electrical power. 1, record 3, English, - turbine%2Dgenerator%20set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Centrales électriques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble turbine-générateur
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20turbine%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble turbine-générateur transforme en électricité environ 30 % de la puissance thermique du réacteur : la puissance électrique brute. 1, record 3, French, - ensemble%20turbine%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gross electrical power 1, record 4, English, gross%20electrical%20power
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gross electrical power is the electric power produced by the generator. 1, record 4, English, - gross%20electrical%20power
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puissance électrique brute
1, record 4, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20brute
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle puissance électrique brute, la puissance électrique issue du générateur. 1, record 4, French, - puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20brute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one engine inoperative absolute ceiling
1, record 5, English, one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum density altitude that an aeroplane is capable of attaining, at gross weight, clean configuration while using maximum available power on the operating engine and maintaining the one engine inoperative best rate of climb speed. 1, record 5, English, - one%20engine%20inoperative%20absolute%20ceiling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plafond absolu avec un moteur en panne
1, record 5, French, plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude densité maximale qu'un avion peut atteindre, à sa masse brute et en configuration lisse, alors qu'il utilise toute la puissance disponible du moteur en marche et maintient la vitesse procurant la vitesse ascensionnelle maximale avec un moteur en panne. 1, record 5, French, - plafond%20absolu%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one engine inoperative service ceiling
1, record 6, English, one%20engine%20inoperative%20service%20ceiling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum density altitude at which an aeroplane is capable of climbing at 50 feet per minute, at gross weight, clean configuration, while using maximum available power on the operating engine and maintaining the one engine inoperative best rate of climb speed. 1, record 6, English, - one%20engine%20inoperative%20service%20ceiling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plafond pratique avec un moteur en panne
1, record 6, French, plafond%20pratique%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
correct, masculine noun
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Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude densité maximale à laquelle un avion est capable d’un gain d’altitude de 50 pieds la minute, à sa masse brute et en configuration lisse, alors qu'il utilise toute la puissance disponible du moteur en marche et maintient la vitesse procurant la vitesse ascensionnelle maximale avec un moteur en panne. 1, record 6, French, - plafond%20pratique%20avec%20un%20moteur%20en%20panne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-06-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gross horsepower 1, record 7, English, gross%20horsepower
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- puissance brute 1, record 7, French, puissance%20brute
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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