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FOCUSSING COLLECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- concentrating collector
1, record 1, English, concentrating%20collector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- focusing collector 2, record 1, English, focusing%20collector
correct
- focussing collector 3, record 1, English, focussing%20collector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collector that has a parabolic or other reflector which focuses sunlight onto a small area for collection. 4, record 1, English, - concentrating%20collector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A reflector of this type greatly intensifies the heat at the point of collection allowing the storage system to obtain higher temperatures. This type of collector will only work with direct beam sunlight. 4, record 1, English, - concentrating%20collector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur solaire à concentration
1, record 1, French, capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20concentration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur à concentration 2, record 1, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
- capteur solaire à renforcement 3, record 1, French, capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20renforcement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur solaire comportant un système optique destiné à focaliser le rayonnement direct sur l'absorbeur. 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20concentration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur solaire à concentration : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20concentration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captador concentrador
1, record 1, Spanish, captador%20concentrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear concentrator
1, record 2, English, linear%20concentrator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- linear concentrating collector 1, record 2, English, linear%20concentrating%20collector
correct
- linear focusing collector 1, record 2, English, linear%20focusing%20collector
correct
- linear focussing collector 1, record 2, English, linear%20focussing%20collector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solar concentrator which focuses sunlight along a line. 1, record 2, English, - linear%20concentrator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- miroir à concentration linéaire
1, record 2, French, miroir%20%C3%A0%20concentration%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les miroirs à concentration linéaire. 1, record 2, French, - miroir%20%C3%A0%20concentration%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear focus collector
1, record 3, English, linear%20focus%20collector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- linear concentrator 2, record 3, English, linear%20concentrator
correct
- linear concentrating collector 2, record 3, English, linear%20concentrating%20collector
correct
- linear focussing collector 2, record 3, English, linear%20focussing%20collector
correct
- linear focusing collector 2, record 3, English, linear%20focusing%20collector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solar concentrator which focuses sunlight along a line (Williams 1977-173). 2, record 3, English, - linear%20focus%20collector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- miroir de concentration linéaire
1, record 3, French, miroir%20de%20concentration%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- miroir à concentration linéaire 2, record 3, French, miroir%20%C3%A0%20concentration%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les miroirs de concentration linéaire ont la forme de surfaces réglées développables. Ils peuvent être cylindriques, cylindro-paraboliques ou coniques. 1, record 3, French, - miroir%20de%20concentration%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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