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HELIOSTATIC MIRROR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliostat
1, record 1, English, heliostat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heliostatic mirror 2, record 1, English, heliostatic%20mirror
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - heliostat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
- Optique
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
- miroir orienteur 2, record 1, French, miroir%20orienteur
correct, masculine noun
- miroir héliostatique 3, record 1, French, miroir%20h%C3%A9liostatique
masculine noun
- concentrateur à miroir-facette 3, record 1, French, concentrateur%20%C3%A0%20miroir%2Dfacette
masculine noun
- miroir héliostat 3, record 1, French, miroir%20h%C3%A9liostat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - h%C3%A9liostat
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - h%C3%A9liostat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helióstato
1, record 1, Spanish, heli%C3%B3stato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- heliostato 2, record 1, Spanish, heliostato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - heli%C3%B3stato
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