écart

English translation: load imbalances

21:24 Jan 15, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / electricity transmission
French term or phrase: écart
Le responsable d'équilibre est l'intermédiaire qui garantit auprès de RTE [Réseau de transport d'électricité] le règlement des écarts pour l'ensemble des consommateurs et fournisseurs qui l'ont choisi à cette fin.
Le dispositif de responsable d'équilibre permet en particulier aux clients éligibles de disposer d'un accès facilité aux fournisseurs étrangers, en leur permettant de mutualiser l'ensemble des écarts entre leurs consommations et les importations correspondantes.
Paul Sadur
Local time: 10:41
English translation:load imbalances
Explanation:
"differences" is certainly correct, but in the context of the management of electricity supply against consumption, this may be clearer.
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David Boorer
Local time: 16:41
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I just realized that this query was still on the boards. A belated thanks.

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Summary of answers provided
4differences, deviations
Parrot
4load imbalances
David Boorer
3differentials
DPolice
2discrepancies
Tony M


  

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differences, deviations


Explanation:
in electricity, this is what occurs to me.


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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 17:41
Native speaker of: English
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neutral  sheila adrian (X): how about "gaps in production" is this too far out??
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discrepancies


Explanation:
Certainly for the second occurrence, I wonder if this mightn't fit ?

Not specifically a technical term, but in the general context...?

Tony M
France
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load imbalances


Explanation:
"differences" is certainly correct, but in the context of the management of electricity supply against consumption, this may be clearer.

David Boorer
Local time: 16:41
PRO pts in pair: 26
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I just realized that this query was still on the boards. A belated thanks.
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differentials


Explanation:
just a suggestion, the model being "price differentials".


    Collins Dictionary
DPolice
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