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HELIOSTAT [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliostat
1, record 1, English, heliostat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heliostat : an item in the "Astronomical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - heliostat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héliostat
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9liostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héliostat : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement astronomiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liostat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heliostat
1, record 2, English, heliostat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heliostatic mirror 2, record 2, English, heliostatic%20mirror
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device that orients a mirror to reflect sunlight in a specific direction, regardless of the sun’s position in the sky. 3, record 2, English, - heliostat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- héliostat
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- miroir orienteur 2, record 2, French, miroir%20orienteur
correct, masculine noun
- miroir héliostatique 3, record 2, French, miroir%20h%C3%A9liostatique
masculine noun
- concentrateur à miroir-facette 3, record 2, French, concentrateur%20%C3%A0%20miroir%2Dfacette
masculine noun
- miroir héliostat 3, record 2, French, miroir%20h%C3%A9liostat
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif comprenant un miroir asservi à un dispositif de guidage automatisé, en vue de capter l'énergie solaire. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liostat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La construction d'orienteurs économiques est la clef de la compétitivité des futures centrales solaires, notamment des centrales à tour. Ces orienteurs comprennent un miroir (quasi-plan ou parabolique), son bâti, son système de guidage et d'automatisation. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liostat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- helióstato
1, record 2, Spanish, heli%C3%B3stato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- heliostato 2, record 2, Spanish, heliostato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espejo provisto de un mecanismo de relojería merced al cual puede reflejar la luz solar en una dirección siempre fija, a pesar del movimiento del Sol en el cielo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - heli%C3%B3stato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Energy Transformation
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heliostat field
1, record 3, English, heliostat%20field
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bank of heliostats 2, record 3, English, bank%20of%20heliostats
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of a multiplicity of heliostats(sun-tracking mirrors) pointed on a "power tower"(tower absorber). Each heliostat is mounted in an altazimuth mounting so that the angle of mirrors can be adjusted to keep the reflected solar rays directed toward the tower. 3, record 3, English, - heliostat%20field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champ d'héliostats
1, record 3, French, champ%20d%27h%C3%A9liostats
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- champ de miroirs 2, record 3, French, champ%20de%20miroirs
correct, masculine noun
- batterie de miroirs 3, record 3, French, batterie%20de%20miroirs
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de miroirs élémentaires séparés les uns des autres, mais appartenant à un même système de concentration du rayonnement solaire. 4, record 3, French, - champ%20d%27h%C3%A9liostats
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale difficulté pour l'utilisation des champs de miroirs est la commande des mouvements d'orientation des miroirs en fonction de la position du soleil. 5, record 3, French, - champ%20d%27h%C3%A9liostats
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía solar
- Transformación de la energía
- Óptica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de helióstatos
1, record 3, Spanish, campo%20de%20heli%C3%B3statos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- campo de espejos 2, record 3, Spanish, campo%20de%20espejos
masculine noun
- campo concentrador 2, record 3, Spanish, campo%20concentrador
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heliostat pedestal 1, record 4, English, heliostat%20pedestal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pied de l'héliostat 1, record 4, French, pied%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9liostat
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedestal (del helióstato )
1, record 4, Spanish, pedestal%20%28del%20heli%C3%B3stato%20%29
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- focused heliostat 1, record 5, English, focused%20heliostat
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- héliostat focalisant 1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9liostat%20focalisant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- helióstato focalizado
1, record 5, Spanish, heli%C3%B3stato%20focalizado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heliostat control system 1, record 6, English, heliostat%20control%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur individuel 1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20individuel
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador individual
1, record 6, Spanish, controlador%20individual
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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