Example: Der Leistungsfaktor der Maschine beeinflusst den Energieverbrauch stark.
Definition
"Leistungsfaktor" refers to the ratio that measures the efficiency with which electrical power is converted into useful work output, often affecting energy consumption significantly, as in the phrase: "Der Leistungsfaktor der Maschine beeinflusst den Energieverbrauch stark."
Translations
power factor
factor de potencia
vermogensfactor
factor de potència
facteur de puissance
Etymology
The word "Leistungsfaktor" comes from the German words "Leistung" meaning 'performance' or 'power' and "Faktor" meaning 'factor.' It was coined to describe a key parameter in electrical engineering that indicates how effectively electrical power is being used. Did you know? The term became widely used as electrical systems advanced in the 20th century.
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"Leistungsfaktor" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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power factor