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AWS SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Ocean Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Archimedes Wave Swing system
1, record 1, English, Archimedes%20Wave%20Swing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AWS system 2, record 1, English, AWS%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that converts ocean wave energy into electric energy. 3, record 1, English, - Archimedes%20Wave%20Swing%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The AWS system] consists of a hollow, pressurized steel structure, the upper part of which is initiated to heave motions by the periodic changing of hydrostatic pressure beneath a wave. Being submerged, the device is characterized by low visual and acoustic impact. 4, record 1, English, - Archimedes%20Wave%20Swing%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If a wave is above the floater, the volume is reduced by the water pressure, and if a wave trough is above the AWS, the air pressure inside the floater moves up because of the air pressure inside. 5, record 1, English, - Archimedes%20Wave%20Swing%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Archimedes Wave Swing (AWS), was originally developed by Teamwork Technology BV (NL), the rights are now owned by AWS Ocean Energy LTD (UK). 4, record 1, English, - Archimedes%20Wave%20Swing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie océanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système AWS
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20AWS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système à flotteur immergé AWS 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20flotteur%20immerg%C3%A9%20AWS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs utilisant la houle […] La houle, dont l’origine se trouve dans les vents, représente un immense gisement d’énergie. Les puissances disponibles s’expriment par unité de longueur de front de vague et atteignent quelques 10 kW [kilowatts]/m. [Parmi les] principaux dispositifs exploitant l’énergie des vagues [on trouve le] système à flotteur immergé; une partie fixe du système est ancrée et une partie mobile sollicitée par la poussée d’Archimède subit les ondulations de pression hydrauliques de la houle et oscille […] Le système AWS (Archimedes Wave Swing) […] Chaque unité de production se trouve immergée à 8 m sous la surface. Un flotteur, de 21 m de hauteur et 9,5 m de diamètre, actionne un piston et entraîne un générateur linéaire synchrone d’une puissance de 2 MW [mégawatts]. Le flotteur est mis en résonance par les vagues; ainsi, une amplitude de houle de 1 m [mètre] peut donner des mouvements de 7 m. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20AWS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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