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MEGAWATT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Energy (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megawatt
1, record 1, English, megawatt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 1, English, MW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of power equal to one million watts. 3, record 1, English, - megawatt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégawatt
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gawatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MW 1, record 1, French, MW
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de la puissance électrique [qui] correspond à [un million de] watts. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gawatt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Energía (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- megavatio
1, record 1, Spanish, megavatio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MW 2, record 1, Spanish, MW
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- megawatio 1, record 1, Spanish, megawatio
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] unidad de potencia equivalente a un millón de vatios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - megavatio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megavatio; megawatio; MW: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "megavatio" se escribe con v (no "megawatio") y en minúscula, y su símbolo es "MW"[, con mayúsculas.] 1, record 1, Spanish, - megavatio
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megawatt
1, record 2, English, megawatt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MW 2, record 2, English, MW
correct
- Mw 3, record 2, English, Mw
avoid
- mw 4, record 2, English, mw
avoid
- Megw 5, record 2, English, Megw
avoid
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of power of 1 million watts, equal to 1 million volts driving 1 million amperes of current. 6, record 2, English, - megawatt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégawatt
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9gawatt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MW 2, record 2, French, MW
correct, masculine noun
- Megw 3, record 2, French, Megw
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de puissance égale à 1 million de watts ou 1000 kilowatts. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gawatt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaines d'utilisation de [cette] unité [de mesure mécanique] : puissance de production des centrales génératrices; puissance de turbines hydrauliques; puissance exigée pour le refroidissement de conduite de gaz. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gawatt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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