Le facteur de puissance
Example: Le facteur de puissance influence l'efficacité énergétique des machines.
Definition
"Le facteur de puissance" refers to the ratio between the real power used in an electrical system and the apparent power flowing in the circuit. It measures the efficiency with which electrical power is converted into useful work, influencing machines' energy performance.
Etymology
The term "le facteur de puissance" originates from French, combining "facteur" meaning factor or coefficient, and "puissance" meaning power. It reflects the concept of a coefficient that quantifies the relationship between different types of electrical power in energy engineering.
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"Le facteur de puissance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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