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ZVI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zone of visual influence
1, record 1, English, zone%20of%20visual%20influence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZVI 1, record 1, English, ZVI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual catchment 2, record 1, English, visual%20catchment
correct
- viewfield 3, record 1, English, viewfield
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visual 'line of sight' or catchment area having the potential to be visually affected by a particular site or structure, such as wind turbines. 4, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20visual%20influence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zone of Visual Influence (ZVI). In planning a new wind farm, it is important to consider the effect it will have on the local landscape. Wind farm software will analyse topographical maps of the area surrounding a planned wind farm and highlight the areas from which the new wind farm will be visible - known as the "ZVI." 5, record 1, English, - zone%20of%20visual%20influence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de visibilité
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone d'influence visuelle 2, record 1, French, zone%20d%27influence%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface visible affectant potentiellement un paysage, délimitée à l'occasion d'un projet d'implantation de parc éolien. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartographie des zones de visibilité. Des logiciels de cartographie des zones de visibilité d'un parc éolien sont également disponibles. À partir d'une carte topographique, ces logiciels calculent les secteurs depuis lesquels tout ou partie du parc éolien sera perceptible. Ces logiciels s'appuient sur des algorithmes d'interpolation des lignes de vues. L'analyse de visibilité peut être réalisée selon différentes hauteurs de référence des éoliennes. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de influencia visual
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20influencia%20visual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de visibilidad 1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20visibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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