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dérives de consommation

English translation: anomalies in consumption

10:22 May 6, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / energy management
French term or phrase: dérives de consommation
Hi,
I'm translating a document about energy management software. One of the benefits of this software is:
"Les fonctions de surveillance permettent la détection des dysfonctionnements et des dérives de consommation."
I'm not sure how to interpret "dérives". At first I thought it was sources of consumption but then I started thinking it could be changes in/ shifts in.
Any ideas?
In an attempt to give a bit more context:
"L’interprétation des données est un préalable nécessaire à toute démarche de performance énergétique. Les fonctions de surveillance permettent la détection des dysfonctionnements et des dérives de consommation. L’analyse a posteriori aide à l’identification des tendances et au contrôle continu des actions entreprises."
Suzanne Smart (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:59
English translation:anomalies in consumption
Explanation:
This is the meaning.
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Anca Florescu-Mitchell
France
Local time: 08:59
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3anomalies in consumption
Anca Florescu-Mitchell
3 +3unusual consumption patterns
Anne Greaves
4excursions beyond defined limits
merlrennes
4 -1excess consumption
Catcressie


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
excess consumption


Explanation:
IMO

Catcressie
Local time: 07:59
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ok, thanks Catcressie! Anybody agree/ disagree?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: I have to disagree, because 'dérive' isn't necessarily an excess; of course, those may well be the 'dérives' about which they are most concerned! But it really means anything that messes up their average predictions...i
3 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
anomalies in consumption


Explanation:
This is the meaning.

Anca Florescu-Mitchell
France
Local time: 08:59
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chris collister: Probably, but a "change" in consumption isn't necessarily an (unexpected) anomaly, eg during the interval of a World Cup final.
9 mins
  -> Ha, ha, you are absolutely right. But no humour these days as far as energy is concerned!
agree  Tony M: Yes, I think this fits 'drifting away from the norm' very well
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tony.
agree  B D Finch
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, B!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
unusual consumption patterns


Explanation:
In my opinion.

Anne Greaves
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:59
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catcressie: nicely put!
27 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Phil!
agree  GILLES MEUNIER
6 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
excursions beyond defined limits


Explanation:
It could be less or more. For example is equipment is not working.

merlrennes
Local time: 08:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
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