Standard No.:	GB/T 2900.50-2008
English Name:	Electrotechnical terminology - Generation transmission and distribution of electricity - General
Chinese Name:	电工术语 发电、输电及配电 通用术语
Chinese Classification:	K04    Basic standards and general methods
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
ICS Classification:	01.040.29 01.040.29    Electrical engineering (Vocabularies) 01.040.29
Source Content Issued by:	AQSIQ; SAC
Issued on:	2008-6-18
Implemented on:	2009-5-1
Status:	valid
Superseding:	GB/T 2900.50-1998 Electrotechnical terminologyGeneration , transmission and distribution of electricity--General
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	4000 words
Translation Price(USD):	100.0
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1 Scope This part specifies the terms for relevant general parts in power generation, power transmission and power distribution fields. This part is applicable to the planning, management, design, power generation, power transmission and power distribution of power system. 2 Terms and Definitions 2.1 Basic Terms 601-01-01 electrical power system; electricity supply system All installations and plant provided for the purpose of generating, transmitting and distributing electricity. 601-01-02 electrical power system; electrical power network Particular installations, substations, lines or cables for the transmission and distribution of electricity. Note: the boundaries of the different parts of this network are defined by appropriate criteria, such as geographical situation, ownership, voltage, etc. 601-01-03 alternating current system; AC system An electrical system fed by alternating voltage 601-01-04 direct current system; DC system An electrical system fed by unidirectional voltage 601-01-05 power frequency The values of nominal frequency of AC power system 601-01-06 generation of electricity A process whereby electrical energy is obtained from some other form of energy 601-01-07 conversion of electricity The changing of the characteristics of current, voltage and frequency by means of a converter 601-01-08 transformation of electricity

Foreword i 1 Scope 2 Terms and Definitions 2.1 Basic Terms 2.2 System Configuration 2.3 Equipment 2.4 High-voltage d.c. Systems Annex A (Normative) Terms Added Index