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FOCUSSING COLLECTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concentrating collector
1, record 1, English, concentrating%20collector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- focusing collector 2, record 1, English, focusing%20collector
correct
- focussing collector 3, record 1, English, focussing%20collector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collector that has a parabolic or other reflector which focuses sunlight onto a small area for collection. 4, record 1, English, - concentrating%20collector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reflector of this type greatly intensifies the heat at the point of collection allowing the storage system to obtain higher temperatures. This type of collector will only work with direct beam sunlight. 4, record 1, English, - concentrating%20collector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur solaire à concentration
1, record 1, French, capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20concentration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur à concentration 2, record 1, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
- capteur solaire à renforcement 3, record 1, French, capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20renforcement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur solaire comportant un système optique destiné à focaliser le rayonnement direct sur l'absorbeur. 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur solaire à concentration : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20concentration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captador concentrador
1, record 1, Spanish, captador%20concentrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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