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HELIOSTAT FIELD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Energy Transformation
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliostat field
1, record 1, English, heliostat%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bank of heliostats 2, record 1, English, bank%20of%20heliostats
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - heliostat%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ d'héliostats
1, record 1, French, champ%20d%27h%C3%A9liostats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- champ de miroirs 2, record 1, French, champ%20de%20miroirs
correct, masculine noun
- batterie de miroirs 3, record 1, French, batterie%20de%20miroirs
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - champ%20d%27h%C3%A9liostats
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - champ%20d%27h%C3%A9liostats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía solar
- Transformación de la energía
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de helióstatos
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20heli%C3%B3statos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- campo de espejos 2, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20espejos
masculine noun
- campo concentrador 2, record 1, Spanish, campo%20concentrador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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