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CHARGE POINTE [4 records]

Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Power Stations
  • Electrical Power Supply
DEF

The maximum load consumed or produced by a unit or group of units in a stated period of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales électriques
  • Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
DEF

Charge maximale consommée ou produite par une unité ou un groupe d'unités, durant une période donnée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

The maximum electrical power load consumed or produced in a stated period of time. It may be the maximum instantaneous load or the maximum average load over a designated interval of time.

OBS

peak load: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
OBS

charge de pointe : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Production Management
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

The maximum momentary load placed on a water or wastewater plant or pumping station or on an electric generating plant or system. This is usually the maximum average load in one hour or less, but may be specified as instantaneous or with some other short time period.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de la production
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Charge momentanée maximale imposée à une station de traitement d'eau ou d'épuration des eaux d'égout.

Spanish

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