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PARABOLIC REFLECTOR [3 records]

Record 1 2009-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Optics
DEF

A reflector designed in the shape of a parabola to focus extra sunlight onto the absorber of a concentrating collector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Optique
CONT

Un miroir parabolique (qui) exige un mécanisme coûteux (héliostat) destiné à suivre le soleil. Le miroir parabolique d'Odeillo.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
DEF

An antenna reflector that is a portion of a parabolic revolution or curve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Émission et réception radio
DEF

Type de réflecteur radar dont la surface est engendrée par une parabole tournant autour de son axe de symétrie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
DEF

Reflector que forma parte de la superficie de una parabólica, generalmente de revolución.

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Record 3 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lamp Components
  • Lighting
  • Electrical Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments de lampes
  • Éclairage
  • Électrotechnique

Spanish

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