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PUISSANCE INTERRUPTIBLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-bus configuration
1, record 1, English, four%2Dbus%20configuration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical Power System ... Essential standby generators, batteries, UPS and the equipment distributing power from these sources are seismically and environmentally-qualified. This equipment is provided in a four-bus configuration, which improves reliability, allows for on-power maintenance and minimizes potential for spurious trips. 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dbus%20configuration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four bus configuration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- configuration à quatre barres
1, record 1, French, configuration%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20barres
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réseau de distribution d’électricité [...] Les générateurs de secours importants, les batteries, l'alimentation non interruptible et l'équipement fournissant l'électricité à partir de ces sources ont reçu une homologation antisismique et environnementale. Cet équipement est présenté dans une configuration à quatre barres qui améliore la fiabilité, permet l'entretien en régime de puissance et minimise les risques de baisse de puissance intempestive. 1, record 1, French, - configuration%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20barres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interruptible power
1, record 2, English, interruptible%20power
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power that is made available under an agreement that permits curtailment, interruption or cessation of delivery at the option of the supplier. 1, record 2, English, - interruptible%20power
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- puissance interruptible
1, record 2, French, puissance%20interruptible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puissance délestable 2, record 2, French, puissance%20d%C3%A9lestable
avoid, feminine noun
- puissance secondaire 2, record 2, French, puissance%20secondaire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puissance fournie aux termes d’un contrat selon lequel les livraisons peuvent être réduites, interrompues ou supprimées au gré du fournisseur. 1, record 2, French, - puissance%20interruptible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- failure to interrupt
1, record 3, English, failure%20to%20interrupt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any real power demand during an interruption period that is greater than the applicable base power, plus 5% of the interruptible power. 1, record 3, English, - failure%20to%20interrupt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut d’interrompre
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrompre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appel de puissance réelle, pendant une période d’interruption, supérieur à la somme de la puissance de base applicable et de 5% de la quantité de puissance interruptible alors en vigueur. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrompre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contribution coefficient
1, record 4, English, contribution%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A value, expressed as a percentage, that reflects the estimated proportion of the interruptible power that is actually interrupted, on average, when [the supply authority] requires it. 1, record 4, English, - contribution%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de contribution
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20contribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur, exprimée en pourcentage, qui reflète la proportion estimée de la puissance interruptible qui est effectivement interrompue en moyenne quand le distributeur y fait appel. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20contribution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Electrical Power Supply
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- load-controlled consumer
1, record 5, English, load%2Dcontrolled%20consumer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consumer of electricity whose demand may be regulated in such a way that it contributes to flattening the load curve of the electricity supply network/system; an interruptible consumer is a particular case of a load-controlled consumer. 1, record 5, English, - load%2Dcontrolled%20consumer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommateur modulable
1, record 5, French, consommateur%20modulable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consommateur d’énergie électrique dont on peut moduler la demande de puissance afin de le faire contribuer à la régularisation de la courbe de charge. Cas particulier : client interruptible. 1, record 5, French, - consommateur%20modulable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
- Suministro de energía eléctrica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abonado de consumo regulable
1, record 5, Spanish, abonado%20de%20consumo%20regulable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consumidor de energía eléctrica cuya demanda puede ser regulada de tal manera que contribuye a aplanar la curva de carga. Caso particular: abonado interrumpible. 1, record 5, Spanish, - abonado%20de%20consumo%20regulable
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