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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow cannon
1, record 1, English, snow%20cannon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowmaker 2, record 1, English, snowmaker
correct
- snow maker 3, record 1, English, snow%20maker
correct
- snowgun 3, record 1, English, snowgun
correct
- snow gun 4, record 1, English, snow%20gun
correct
- snowmaking machine 5, record 1, English, snowmaking%20machine
correct
- snow-making machine 6, record 1, English, snow%2Dmaking%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a device used to produce snow artificially. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A snow cannon works by atomizing water and allowing it to freeze into snow. The device is often used by ski hills and ski resorts to supplement naturally occurring snow and extend the skiing season. 3, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the purpose of manufacturing snow, we use low-pressure mobile snowmakers commonly called “snow cannons. ” These snow cannons are essentially equipped with an air compressor and a powerful turbine fan. The integrated fan blows the surrounding air through a large tube. At the end of the tube, water is vaporised under pressure through fine nozzles into the flow of air and carried a distance of 20 to 45 meters in altitude, during which the water freezes into crystals and snow flakes, and falls to the ground. 7, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The traditional type of snow gun produces water droplets by combining cooled water and compressed air. 8, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
This project of 18 acres included snowmaking machines, pumps and pipe installation. 6, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
snow cannon: also called snowgun, snow maker ... 3, record 1, English, - snow%20cannon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow-maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon à neige
1, record 1, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enneigeur 2, record 1, French, enneigeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de produire de la neige artificiellement, par la pulvérisation d'un mélange d'eau et d'air qui se cristallise au contact de l'air ambiant. 3, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À des fins de fabrication ou de production, nous utilisons des enneigeurs mobiles à basse pression appelés communément «canons à neige». Ces enneigeurs sont équipés essentiellement d'un compresseur à air et d'un puissant ventilateur installé sous forme de turbine. Le ventilateur intégré souffle de l'air environnant dans un grand tube. À la fin du tube, de l'eau est vaporisée sous pression au travers de fins gicleurs dans le flux d'air et transportée ainsi sur une distance de 20 à 45 m en altitude, avant que l'eau gelée se cristallise en flocons de neige et tombe sur le sol. 4, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ce premier projet de 18 acres comprend l'installation d'une tuyauterie, de pompes et d'enneigeurs. 5, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Cet énorme canon à neige de la station de ski Stoneham comporte 24 gicleurs. Il pousse le mélange air-eau à plus de 10 mètres de hauteur. 6, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Maquinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de nieve
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato en forma de tubo que produce nieve artificial y que generalmente se dispone a lo largo de la pista de una estación de invierno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20nieve
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