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WINDMILL PUMP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
- Pumps
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-pumping windmill
1, record 1, English, water%2Dpumping%20windmill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water-pumping wind turbine 2, record 1, English, water%2Dpumping%20wind%20turbine
correct
- wind pump 3, record 1, English, wind%20pump
correct
- water-pumping wind mill 4, record 1, English, water%2Dpumping%20wind%20mill
correct
- windmill pump 5, record 1, English, windmill%20pump
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that converts the kinetic energy of the wind to mechanical power for pumping underground water. 6, record 1, English, - water%2Dpumping%20windmill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
American windmills from the Great West represent the most famous types of water-pumping wind turbines. 6, record 1, English, - water%2Dpumping%20windmill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wind mill pump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
- Pompes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne de pompage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20de%20pompage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pompe éolienne 2, record 1, French, pompe%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui transforme l'énergie cinétique du vent en énergie mécanique destinée à pomper l'eau souterraine. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20de%20pompage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modèles les plus connus d'éoliennes de pompage sont les moulins américains des grandes plaines de l'Ouest américain. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20de%20pompage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
- Bombas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerobomba
1, record 1, Spanish, aerobomba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeroturbina multipala americana 1, record 1, Spanish, aeroturbina%20multipala%20americana%20
correct, feminine noun
- aerogenerador multiaspas americano 1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20multiaspas%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sucker rod
1, record 2, English, sucker%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In North America, the wooden or metal pole connecting the windwheel to the pump cylinder in a water-pumping farm windmill. 2, record 2, English, - sucker%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige de pompe
1, record 2, French, tige%20de%20pompe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En Amérique du Nord, tige de bois ou de métal reliant la roue éolienne au cylindre de la pompe d'une éolienne de pompage agricole. 2, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20pompe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back-geared windmill
1, record 3, English, back%2Dgeared%20windmill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American farm windmill provided with a transmission system that uses gears to minimize the torque necessary for lifting the pump rod. 2, record 3, English, - back%2Dgeared%20windmill
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back geared windmill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moulin américain à transmission par engrenage réducteur
1, record 3, French, moulin%20am%C3%A9ricain%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20engrenage%20r%C3%A9ducteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moulin américain à transmission par engrenage démultiplicateur 1, record 3, French, moulin%20am%C3%A9ricain%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20engrenage%20d%C3%A9multiplicateur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moulin américain doté d'une transmission qui fait appel à des engrenages pour réduire le couple nécessaire pour soulever la tige de la pompe. 1, record 3, French, - moulin%20am%C3%A9ricain%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20par%20engrenage%20r%C3%A9ducteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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