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OMNIDIRECTIONAL WIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- omnidirectional wind turbine
1, record 1, English, omnidirectional%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine that has the ability to accept the wind from any direction. 2, record 1, English, - omnidirectional%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unshrouded vertical-axis wind turbines are inherently omnidirectional. 3, record 1, English, - omnidirectional%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne omnidirectionnelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20omnidirectionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne qui peut capter les vents en provenance de toutes les directions. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20omnidirectionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éoliennes à axe vertical non carénées sont essentiellement omnidirectionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20omnidirectionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador omnidireccional
1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20omnidireccional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- omnidirectional wind
1, record 2, English, omnidirectional%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The outer boundary of the turn areas are bounded in principle by a spiral resulting from applying an omnidirectional wind to the ideal flight path. 1, record 2, English, - omnidirectional%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent omnidirectionnel 1, record 2, French, vent%20omnidirectionnel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La limite extérieure des aires de virage est en principe définie par une spirale que l'on obtient en appliquant un vent omnidirectionnel à la trajectoire de vol idéale. 1, record 2, French, - vent%20omnidirectionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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