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contouring raft [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contouring raft
1, record 1, English, contouring%20raft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for capturing the energy in ocean waves. Three rafts are hinged together by cylinders containing pistons. The flexing of the hinges in the waves forces the pistons to pump water, turning turbines that produce electricity. 2, record 1, English, - contouring%20raft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radeau de dénivellation
1, record 1, French, radeau%20de%20d%C3%A9nivellation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
- Ocean Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contouring raft
1, record 2, English, contouring%20raft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Cockerell's contouring raft 1, record 2, English, Cockerell%27s%20contouring%20raft
correct
- Cockerell raft 2, record 2, English, Cockerell%20raft
- wave contouring raft 2, record 2, English, wave%20contouring%20raft
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... device ... for harnessing wave energy [which] consists of a series or bank of rafts designed to convert the energy in the movement of the raft (caused by the rise and fall of wave movement) into high pressure in a fluid. Pumping is provided by hydraulic motors or pumps which connect the individual raft units and which are activated by the motion in the bank of rafts riding the waves. 1, record 2, English, - contouring%20raft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales houlomotrices
- Énergie océanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radeau de dénivellation
1, record 2, French, radeau%20de%20d%C3%A9nivellation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radeau articulé de Cockerell 2, record 2, French, radeau%20articul%C3%A9%20de%20Cockerell
masculine noun
- radeau de Cockerell 3, record 2, French, radeau%20de%20Cockerell
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de récupération de l'énergie des vagues, composé d'une série de radeaux dont les mouvements relatifs sont convertis en pression dans un fluide. 3, record 2, French, - radeau%20de%20d%C3%A9nivellation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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