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WIND-GAUGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anemometer
1, record 1, English, anemometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind gauge 2, record 1, English, wind%20gauge
correct, Great Britain
- wind gage 3, record 1, English, wind%20gage
correct, United States
- wind-gauge 4, record 1, English, wind%2Dgauge
correct, Great Britain
- wind velocity meter 5, record 1, English, wind%20velocity%20meter
correct
- wind meter 6, record 1, English, wind%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which measures wind speed or wind speed and direction. 7, record 1, English, - anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wind gauge, which is also called an anemometer, measures the force or speed of the wind. 8, record 1, English, - anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anemometers ... may be classified according to the transducer employed; those commonly used in meteorology include the cup, propeller, Pitot-tube, hot-wire or hot-film, and sonic anemometers. 9, record 1, English, - anemometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la vitesse du vent. 2, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anémomètres peuvent être classés en quatre catégories selon le principe sur lequel ils reposent : 1. Les anémomètres dont le capteur utilise l'énergie cinétique de l'air : anémomètres à moulinet et à hélice. [...] 2. Les anémomètres utilisant la pression exercée par le vent sur un capteur stationnaire : tube de Pitot, anémoclinomètre, anémomètre à traînée. [...] 3. Les anémomètres thermiques utilisant la modification des échanges thermiques d'un corps chauffé par l'air en mouvement : anémomètre à fil chaud, anémomètre thermoélectrique. [...] 4. Les anémomètres soniques basés sur la variation de la vitesse de propagation du son dans l'air en mouvement; le son se propageant plus vite dans le sens du vent que dans le sens opposé. 3, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la velocidad o la velocidad y dirección del viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro
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