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WIND DIRECTION VANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind vane
1, record 1, English, wind%20vane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind-vane 2, record 1, English, wind%2Dvane
correct
- vane 3, record 1, English, vane
correct
- weathervane 4, record 1, English, weathervane
correct
- weather vane 5, record 1, English, weather%20vane
correct
- wind direction vane 6, record 1, English, wind%20direction%20vane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to indicate wind direction ... 7, record 1, English, - wind%20vane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind vane [consists] basically of an asymmetrically shaped object mounted at its center of gravity about a vertical axis; the end which offers the greater resistance to the motion of air moves to the downwind positions, the direction of the wind is determined by reference to an attached oriented compass rose. 7, record 1, English, - wind%20vane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weathercock: weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster. 8, record 1, English, - wind%20vane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- girouette
1, record 1, French, girouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indiquant la direction d'où vient le vent. 2, record 1, French, - girouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La girouette est composée d'une mince plaque de métal découpée suivant des motifs divers, montée sur une tige verticale, ou verge, sur laquelle elle pivote librement; c'est parfois la tige elle-même qui pivote sur une base à roulement à billes. 3, record 1, French, - girouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La direction du vent est mesurée à l'aide d'une girouette, surface profilée mobile autour d'un axe vertical. Cette direction exprimée en degrés, est celle d'où souffle le vent et est repérée à partir du nord géographique dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. 4, record 1, French, - girouette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- veleta
1, record 1, Spanish, veleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objeto consistente en una pieza de metal, generalmente en forma de flecha más o menos adornada, que puede girar sobre un eje vertical y se coloca en sitios altos, por ejemplo encima de una torre, para que indique la dirección del viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - veleta
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