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WIND MACHINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind turbine
1, record 1, English, wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- windmill 2, record 1, English, windmill
correct, see observation
- wind energy conversion system 3, record 1, English, wind%20energy%20conversion%20system
correct
- WECS 4, record 1, English, WECS
correct
- WECS 4, record 1, English, WECS
- wind driven turbine 5, record 1, English, wind%20driven%20turbine
correct
- wind machine 6, record 1, English, wind%20machine
correct
- aeroturbine 7, record 1, English, aeroturbine
correct, less frequent
- wind energy conversion device 8, record 1, English, wind%20energy%20conversion%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to convert the kinetic energy of the wind to mechanical power, generally in a rotating shaft which may be linked to an electrical generator ... 9, record 1, English, - wind%20turbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, a "windmill" is used for milling (grain grinding, etc.) and not for the production of electricity or water pumping. But, being short and evocative the word tends to be used to describe what is properly called any one of the following: wind generator, wind driven turbine, wind plant and wind machine, to mention but a few. 5, record 1, English, - wind%20turbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a rule, a wind turbine (or windmill) is any type of wind converting machine, whether the kinetic energy (wind power) is used directly, like for pumping water, or converted into heat or electrical power. 10, record 1, English, - wind%20turbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A wind turbine that produces electricity is called more specifically a wind (power) generator or aerogenerator. 10, record 1, English, - wind%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de conversion de l'énergie éolienne 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conversion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, masculine noun
- SCEE 2, record 1, French, SCEE
correct, masculine noun
- SCEE 2, record 1, French, SCEE
- turbine éolienne 3, record 1, French, turbine%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à transformer l'énergie cinétique du vent en énergie mécanique que l'on utilise directement (pompage), ou après transsformation (chauffage, électricité). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éoliennes produisant strictement de l'électricité sont appelées «aérogénérateurs». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador
1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeromotor 2, record 1, Spanish, aeromotor
masculine noun
- generador eólico 3, record 1, Spanish, generador%20e%C3%B3lico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de movimiento rápido que mueve el aire con las palas de su rotor, y que se utiliza como generador de energía mecánica. 4, record 1, Spanish, - aerogenerador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aeoliphone
1, record 2, English, aeoliphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind machine 1, record 2, English, wind%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist musical instrument used to produce the sound of wind. 2, record 2, English, - aeoliphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More frequently, a drum covered in fabric is rubbed against wooden or cardboard rods when a handle is turned, making a swooshing sound. 2, record 2, English, - aeoliphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éoliphone
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9oliphone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à vent 2, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20vent
correct, feminine noun
- héliophone 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liophone
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé dans la musique et les opéras dès le XVIIe siècle pour reproduire le son du vent. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9oliphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éoliphone se présente sous la forme d'un large cercle de métal ou de bois sur lequel est tendu un drap que l'on frotte plus ou moins vivement d'un geste circulaire. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9oliphone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música (Generalidades)
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eolífono
1, record 2, Spanish, eol%C3%ADfono
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind machine
1, record 3, English, wind%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used in British Columbia to blow warm air on strawberry plants. 1, record 3, English, - wind%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- souffleuse à air chaud
1, record 3, French, souffleuse%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisée pour la culture du fraisier en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 3, French, - souffleuse%20%C3%A0%20air%20chaud
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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