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HELIOTHERMAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solar Power Plants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar power plant
1, record 1, English, solar%20power%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solar power station 2, record 1, English, solar%20power%20station
correct
- solar power farm 2, record 1, English, solar%20power%20farm
correct
- solar farm 2, record 1, English, solar%20farm
correct
- solar power park 3, record 1, English, solar%20power%20park
correct
- solar park 4, record 1, English, solar%20park
correct
- heliothermal power plant 5, record 1, English, heliothermal%20power%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sterling’s solar power plant is U.S. patented thermodynamic technology and converts low temperature solar energy into electricity and refrigeration. 6, record 1, English, - solar%20power%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
By way of comparison, let us now calculate the area theoretically required to produce the same amount of electrical energy ... from solar power plants. 2, record 1, English, - solar%20power%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales solaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrale solaire
1, record 1, French, centrale%20solaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centrale électro-solaire 2, record 1, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectro%2Dsolaire
correct, feminine noun
- parc solaire 3, record 1, French, parc%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
- centrale électrosolaire 2, record 1, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrosolaire
correct, feminine noun
- ferme solaire 2, record 1, French, ferme%20solaire
feminine noun
- centrale héliothermodynamique 2, record 1, French, centrale%20h%C3%A9liothermodynamique
feminine noun
- centrale thermohélioélectrique 4, record 1, French, centrale%20thermoh%C3%A9lio%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble destiné à la production d'énergie électrique à partir du rayonnement solaire. 5, record 1, French, - centrale%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réalisation des futures centrales solaires ne sera possible que lorsqu'on aura mis au point leurs principaux composants. Il faut en particulier préparer et optimiser les éléments constitutifs du système optique et du système thermique (chaudière, stockage, machine thermique, source froide). 6, record 1, French, - centrale%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales solares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- central solar
1, record 1, Spanish, central%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- central heliotérmica 1, record 1, Spanish, central%20heliot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
- central solar termoeléctrica 1, record 1, Spanish, central%20solar%20termoel%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heliothermal
1, record 2, English, heliothermal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heliothermic 2, record 2, English, heliothermic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] any process that uses the sun’s radiation to produce heat. 3, record 2, English, - heliothermal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- héliothermique
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9liothermique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne la production de chaleur à partir de l'énergie solaire. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9liothermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliotérmico 1, record 2, Spanish, heliot%C3%A9rmico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
- Geothermal Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar assisted geothermal process 1, record 3, English, solar%20assisted%20geothermal%20process
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solar assisted heat pump system: A heat pump that uses solar heated fluid to increase its coefficient of performance. 2, record 3, English, - solar%20assisted%20geothermal%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heliothermal process : The process by which solar energy can be utilized to provide thermal energy. 2, record 3, English, - solar%20assisted%20geothermal%20process
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The above suggested translation was confirmed by Dr. A. M. Jessop, Geothermal Studies, Division of Seismology and Geothermal Studies, Earth Physics Branch, Energy, Mines and Resources. 1, record 3, English, - solar%20assisted%20geothermal%20process
Record 3, Key term(s)
- heliogeothermal process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
- Énergie géothermique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliogéothermie
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liog%C3%A9othermie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'énergie qui associe le captage de l'énergie solaire et le stockage des calories des nappes d'eau souterraines. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liog%C3%A9othermie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
- Energía geotérmica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliogeotermia
1, record 3, Spanish, heliogeotermia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heliothermal power 1, record 4, English, heliothermal%20power
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thermo-hélioélectrique
1, record 4, French, thermo%2Dh%C3%A9lio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- thermohélioélectrique 1, record 4, French, thermoh%C3%A9lio%C3%A9lectrique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une centrale qui utilise l'énergie solaire en vue d'obtenir de l'électricité. 1, record 4, French, - thermo%2Dh%C3%A9lio%C3%A9lectrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- termohelioeléctrico 1, record 4, Spanish, termohelioel%C3%A9ctrico
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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