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PUISSANCE ELECTRIQUE MAXIMALE POSSIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Power Stations
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum capacity
1, record 1, English, maximum%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximum electric capacity 1, record 1, English, maximum%20electric%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the case of a thermal unit or station: The maximum producible power under continuous operation with all plant running and with adequate fuel stocks. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20capacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the case of a hydro-electric installation: The maximum producible power throughout a given period of operation with all plant running and with flow and head at their optimum values. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales thermiques
- Centrales hydro-électriques
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puissance électrique maximale possible
1, record 1, French, puissance%20%C3%A9lectrique%20maximale%20possible
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 2003-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Stations
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net generating capability
1, record 2, English, net%20generating%20capability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If estimates are used net generating capability is assumed to be 90% of the nameplate rating obtained from the Electric Power Generating Stations Annual survey, while peak met is estimated at 67% of net generating capability. 1, record 2, English, - net%20generating%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance maximale possible de production nette
1, record 2, French, puissance%20maximale%20possible%20de%20production%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si des estimations sont faites, la puissance maximale possible de production nette est estimée à 90 % de la puissance de production indiquée sur la plaque signalétique, selon l'enquête sur les Centrales d’énergie électrique annuelle [...], et l'appel maximal satisfait est estimé à 67 % de la puissance maximale possible de production nette. 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20maximale%20possible%20de%20production%20nette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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