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Record 1 2006-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The height of the centre of the wind turbine rotor above the ground.

CONT

For a vertical axis wind turbine the hub height is the mid-height of the rotor.

Key term(s)
  • centreline height

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Hauteur qui sépare le centre du rotor de l'éolienne du sol.

OBS

Dans le cas d'une éolienne à axe vertical, la hauteur du centre se trouve à mi-hauteur du rotor.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
05.04.18 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

radix point in the decimal system

OBS

The decimal point may be represented, according to various conventions, by a comma, by a period, or by a dot at the mid-height of the digits. In International Standards, a comma is used.

OBS

decimal point: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
05.04.18 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

séparation fractionnaire en numération décimale

OBS

Le signe décimal peut être représenté, suivant les usages, par une virgule ou un point, ou par un point placé à mi-hauteur des chiffres. Dans les Normes internationales, une virgule est utilisée.

OBS

signe décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

Spanish

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