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CANARD HOCHEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Ocean Energy
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nodding duck
1, record 1, English, nodding%20duck
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Salter's nodding duck 2, record 1, English, Salter%27s%20nodding%20duck
correct
- Salter nodding duck 3, record 1, English, Salter%20nodding%20duck
correct
- rocker 3, record 1, English, rocker
- paddle 3, record 1, English, paddle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of attempts have been made to harness the perennial motion of the ocean. These include such devices as the nodding duck, Cockerell raft, circular sea clam, Bristol cylinder, the frog, and a Swedish wave rotor. However the two devices which have shown the most promise are the Tapchan and the oscillating water chamber. 4, record 1, English, - nodding%20duck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie océanique
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batteur
1, record 1, French, batteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batteur de Salter 1, record 1, French, batteur%20de%20Salter
correct, masculine noun
- canard 1, record 1, French, canard
correct, masculine noun
- canard hocheur 2, record 1, French, canard%20hocheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le batteur. Un corps mobile autour d'un axe «bat» autour d'une position moyenne à la fréquence de la houle [...] [Ce] dispositif [a été] expérimenté en laboratoire par M. Salter en Grande-Bretagne. La partie arrière du batteur a un rayon constant, le déplacement d'eau est donc nul et la partie arrière ne rayonnera pas de nouvelle vague. La forme de la partie avant a été choisie pour suivre au mieux la décroissance de la taille des orbites des particules d'eau en fonction de la profondeur. Le rendement du dispositif a atteint 90 % à la résonance au laboratoire, mais reste supérieur à 50 % pour une large bande de fréquences. 1, record 1, French, - batteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Salter duck 1, record 2, English, Salter%20duck
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oscillating vane 1, record 2, English, oscillating%20vane
- nodding duck 1, record 2, English, nodding%20duck
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- batteur de Salter
1, record 2, French, batteur%20de%20Salter
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canard de Salter 1, record 2, French, canard%20de%20Salter
masculine noun
- canard hocheur 1, record 2, French, canard%20hocheur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le batteur de Stephen Salter doit son surnom de "canard" à sa forme effilée vers l'avant en bec que la vague soulève et laisse retomber au rythme de la houle. 1, record 2, French, - batteur%20de%20Salter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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