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HOME WIND TURBINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- household-size wind turbine
1, record 1, English, household%2Dsize%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- household-sized wind turbine 2, record 1, English, household%2Dsized%20wind%20turbine
correct
- household wind turbine 3, record 1, English, household%20wind%20turbine
correct
- home wind turbine 4, record 1, English, home%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine that can be powerful enough to supply the entire energy needs of a single household. 5, record 1, English, - household%2Dsize%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As their name implies, wind turbines in this class are suitable for homes, farms, ranches, small businesses, and telecommunications. 6, record 1, English, - household%2Dsize%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne domestique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éolienne résidentielle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne dotée d'une puissance suffisante pour satisfaire les besoins en énergie d'une maison. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20domestique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éoliennes de cette catégorie peuvent alimenter les résidences, les bâtiments ruraux, les petites entreprises et les ouvrages de télécommunications. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador doméstico
1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20dom%C3%A9stico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerogenerador residencial 1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20residencial%20
correct, masculine noun
- turbina eólica de uso residencial 1, record 1, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20de%20uso%20residencial%20
correct, feminine noun
- turbina eólica doméstica 1, record 1, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20dom%C3%A9stica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro wind turbine
1, record 2, English, micro%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro turbine 2, record 2, English, micro%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small-size household wind turbine with a low power output whose span is similar to an outdoor home antenna. 3, record 2, English, - micro%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micro turbines [are] those from 0.5 to 1.25 meters (about 2 to 4 ft) in diameter ... Mini wind turbines are slightly larger and span the range between the micro turbines and the bigger household-size machines. They vary in diameter from 1.25 to 2.75 meters (4 to 9 ft) ... Household-size wind turbines ... are the largest of the small wind turbine family. [They range from] 3 meters (10 ft) in diameter [to] 18 [meters] (60 ft) ... 4, record 2, English, - micro%20wind%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microéolienne
1, record 2, French, micro%C3%A9olienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-éolienne 2, record 2, French, micro%2D%C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne de maison de petite taille et de faible capacité dont l'envergure se rapproche d'une antenne extérieure de résidence. 3, record 2, French, - micro%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les microéoliennes (rotor de 0.5 à 1.25 m de diamètre), les miniéoliennes (rotor de 2 à 6 m de diamètre) et les éoliennes de maison (rotor de 3 à 18 m de diamètre). 3, record 2, French, - micro%C3%A9olienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microéolienne : Cette graphie est recommandée par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française conformément à la réforme de l'orthographe. 3, record 2, French, - micro%C3%A9olienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microturbina
1, record 2, Spanish, microturbina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- microaerogenerador 1, record 2, Spanish, microaerogenerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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