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OCEAN THERMAL-ENERGY CONVERSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Energy Transformation
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ocean thermal energy conversion
1, record 1, English, ocean%20thermal%20energy%20conversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OTEC 2, record 1, English, OTEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ocean thermal-energy conversion 3, record 1, English, ocean%20thermal%2Denergy%20conversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conversion of energy arising from the temperature difference between warm surface water of oceans and cold deep-ocean current into electrical energy or other useful forms of energy. 3, record 1, English, - ocean%20thermal%20energy%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The extraction of useful energy from the oceans, using temperature differences between warm surface water (heated by absorption of solar energy) and colder, deep water to generate power. 4, record 1, English, - ocean%20thermal%20energy%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 1, English, - ocean%20thermal%20energy%20conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion ETM
1, record 1, French, conversion%20ETM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conversion de l'énergie thermique des mers 2, record 1, French, conversion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20thermique%20des%20mers
correct, feminine noun
- OTEC 3, record 1, French, OTEC
correct
- OTEC 3, record 1, French, OTEC
- conversion de l'énergie thermique de l'océan 4, record 1, French, conversion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20thermique%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an
correct, feminine noun
- ETM 5, record 1, French, ETM
correct, feminine noun
- ETM 5, record 1, French, ETM
- conversion de l'énergie thermique des océans 5, record 1, French, conversion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 1, French, - conversion%20ETM
Record 1, Key term(s)
- énergie thermique des mers
- énergie thermique des océans
- énergie thermique océanique
- océanothermie
- maréthermie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Transformación de la energía
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación de la energía térmica del océano
1, record 1, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa%20t%C3%A9rmica%20del%20oc%C3%A9ano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CETO 1, record 1, Spanish, CETO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa%20t%C3%A9rmica%20del%20oc%C3%A9ano
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