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WINDMILL ANEMOMETER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cup anemometer
1, record 1, English, cup%20anemometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemometer used to measure the wind speed from the speed of rotation of a windmill which consists of 3 or 4 hemispherical or conical cups, each fixed to the ends of horizontal arms attached to a vertical axis. 2, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some sources also describe the "cup anemometer" as a type of vertical-axis wind turbine. 3, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cup anemometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à coupes
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre à coupelles 2, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupelles
correct, masculine noun
- anémomètre à coquilles 3, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coquilles
correct, masculine noun
- moulinet 4, record 1, French, moulinet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anémomètre mesurant la vitesse du vent d'après la vitesse de rotation d'un moulinet portant 3 ou 4 coupes hémisphériques ou coniques fixées aux extrémités de bras horizontaux reliés à un axe vertical. 5, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines sources considèrent l'anémomètre à couper comme un type d'éolienne que l'on qualifie alors du vocable «moulinet». 6, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anémomètre à coupes : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de cazoletas
1, record 1, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro de rotación 2, record 1, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete formado por 3 ó 4 cazoletas, hemisféricas o cónicas, unidas individualmente por un brazo a un eje vertical. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anemómetro de cazoletas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helicoidal vane
1, record 2, English, helicoidal%20vane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helical vane 2, record 2, English, helical%20vane
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windmill anemometer... has either flat vanes(as in the air meter) or helicoidal vanes(as in the propeller anemometer). 1, record 2, English, - helicoidal%20vane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
windmill anemometer : two types : flat vanes or air meter, helical vanes or propeller anemometer. 2, record 2, English, - helicoidal%20vane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélice
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pale hélicoïdale 2, record 2, French, pale%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anémomètre à moulinet. Deux types : à pales planes et à hélice, windmill anemometer (flat vanes or air meter; helical vanes or propeller anemometer). 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flat vane
1, record 3, English, flat%20vane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windmill anemometer... has either flat vanes(as in the air meter) or helicoidal vanes(as in the propeller anemometer). 2, record 3, English, - flat%20vane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
windmill anemometer : two types : flat vanes or air meter, helical vanes or propeller anemometer. 3, record 3, English, - flat%20vane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pale plane
1, record 3, French, pale%20plane
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anémomètre à moulinet. Deux types : à pales planes et à hélice, windmill anemometer (flat vanes or air meter; helical vanes or propeller anemometer). 1, record 3, French, - pale%20plane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rotation anemometer
1, record 4, English, rotation%20anemometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of anemometer in which the rotation of an element serves to measure the wind speed ... 2, record 4, English, - rotation%20anemometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rotation anemometer consist of a windmill, or propeller, or three or more semiconical cups attached to an electric generator. The electric current produced is proportional to the wind speed 3, record 4, English, - rotation%20anemometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... rotation anemometers are divided into two classes : those in which the axis of rotation is horizontal, as exemplified by the windmill anemometer; and those in which the axis is vertical, such as the cup anemometer. 2, record 4, English, - rotation%20anemometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à rotation
1, record 4, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anémomètre à rotation calcule la vitesse moyenne du vent après quelques minutes de rotation. Les donnés sont maintenant enregistrées et compilées sur un ordinateur. 2, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
1873 - Robinson apporte une modification à l'anémomètre à rotation. Il ajoute l'utilisation de 3 ou 4 coupoles hémisphériques à un moulinet. C'est davantage ce type d'anémomètre qui est encore utilisé de nos jours. 3, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Anémomètre à rotation. Les types les plus connus sont les anémomètres à coupelles de Papillon et Robinson, l'anémomètre à ailettes obliques de Jules Richard et l'anémomètre à gouttières d'Ailleret construit par la compagnie des compteurs. 4, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rotation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- windmill anemometer
1, record 5, English, windmill%20anemometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotation anemometer in which the axis of rotation is horizontal. 2, record 5, English, - windmill%20anemometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] windmill anemometer [is] an anemometer in which a windmill is driven by the air stream, and its rotation is transmitted through gearing to dials or other recording mechanism. In some instruments, the rotating vanes and dials are in the same plane; i. e., both vertical, while in others the dial is horizontal. In the windmill type, the operation of air measurement involves readings of dials at the beginning and end of a measured period. Windmill instruments may be fitted with an extension handle, providing a form of remote control; used to measure air speed in an otherwise inaccessible spot. 3, record 5, English, - windmill%20anemometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The [windmill anemometer] has either flat vanes(as in the air meter) or helicoidal vanes(as in the propeller anemometer). The relation between wind speed and angular rotation is almost linear. 2, record 5, English, - windmill%20anemometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à moulinet
1, record 5, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre rotatif 2, record 5, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la vitesse du vent d'après la rotation d'un moulinet à axe horizontal. 3, record 5, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
anémomètre à moulinet. Deux types : à pales planes et à hélice, windmill anemometer (flat vanes or air meter; helical vanes or propeller anemometer). 1, record 5, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air meter
1, record 6, English, air%20meter
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air-meter 2, record 6, English, air%2Dmeter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to measure wind speed from the rotation of a fan which turns about a horizontal or vertical axis. 3, record 6, English, - air%20meter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air-meter :... It consists of a light "windmill" in which inclined vanes are carried on the spokes of a wheel arranged to rotate about a horizontal axis. A system of counters is provided to show the number of rotation of the wheel. Calibration is effected in terms of a speed unit so that the instrument acts as a convenient portable anemometer. Both "sensitive"(low-speed) and "high-speed" air-meters are used. 2, record 6, English, - air%20meter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anemometer : An instrument for determining the speed of the wind. One or other of three properties of the wind is used in such instruments :(i) its kinetic energy, which causes rotation as in cup anemometers and anemometers of the windmill type(air-meter)... 2, record 6, English, - air%20meter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windmill anemometer(two types : flat vanes or air meter, helical vanes or propeller anemometer) : anémomètre à moulinet. 3, record 6, English, - air%20meter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à moulinet
1, record 6, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument mesurant la vitesse du vent par la rotation d'un moulinet à axe horizontal ou vertical. 2, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] anémomètres à moulinet et à hélice. La différence essentielle entre ces deux types est que le moulinet est un capteur planaire (il mesure la proportion du vecteur vent sur un plan perpendiculaire à son axe de rotation) alors que l'hélice est un capteur cartésien (elle mesure la projection du vecteur vent sur son axe de rotation). 3, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anémomètre à moulinet. Deux types : à pales planes et à hélice, windmill anemometer (flat vanes or air meter; helical vanes or propeller anemometer). 4, record 6, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de molinete
1, record 6, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20molinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete de aspas que gira alrededor de un eje vertical u horizontal. 1, record 6, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20molinete
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Byram anemometer
1, record 7, English, Byram%20anemometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Byram anemometer is a variety of the cup anemometer. 2, record 7, English, - Byram%20anemometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cup anemometer is used to measure the wind speed from the speed of rotation of a windmill which consist of 3 or 4 hemispherical or conical cups, each fixed to the ends of horizontal arms attached to a vertical axis. 2, record 7, English, - Byram%20anemometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air meter; Byram anemometer: Instrument used to measure wind speed from the rotation of a fan which turns about a horizontal or vertical axis. 3, record 7, English, - Byram%20anemometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre de Byram
1, record 7, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Byram
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anémomètre à moulinet; anémomètre de Byram : Instrument mesurant la vitesse du vent par la rotation d'un moulinet à axe horizontal ou vertical. 2, record 7, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Byram
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de Byram
1, record 7, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20Byram
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro de molinete 1, record 7, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20molinete
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anemómetro de molinete; anemómetro de Byram: Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete de aspas que gira alrededor de un eje vertical u horizontal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20Byram
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