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VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable-geometry VAWT
1, record 1, English, variable%2Dgeometry%20VAWT
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable geometry VAWT 2, record 1, English, variable%20geometry%20VAWT
correct
- variable geometry vertical axis wind turbine 3, record 1, English, variable%20geometry%20vertical%20axis%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonarticulating (fixed pitch) straight-blade, vertical-axis wind turbine that reduces its intercept or frontal area to limit power in high winds. 4, record 1, English, - variable%2Dgeometry%20VAWT
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à axe vertical et géométrie variable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical%20et%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
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 à axe vertical à pales droites et à pas fixe qui a la capacité de limiter la surface balayée par le rotor pour enrayer la survitesse occasionnée par les grands vents. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical%20et%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de eje vertical y geometría variable
1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20eje%20vertical%20y%20geometr%C3%ADa%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerogenerador de eje vertical con geometría variable 1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20eje%20vertical%20con%20geometr%C3%ADa%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical axis wind turbine
1, record 2, English, vertical%20axis%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAWT 2, record 2, English, VAWT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical shaft windmill 3, record 2, English, vertical%20shaft%20windmill
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine whose rotor axis is perpendicular to the ground. 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20axis%20wind%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à axe vertical
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EAV 2, record 2, French, EAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aérogénérateur à axe vertical 3, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
- turbine à axe vertical 4, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne dont l'axe du rotor est perpendiculaire au sol. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éoliennes à axe vertical qui ne nécessitent pas de dispositifs d'orientation, connaissent un renouveau d'intérêt depuis la mise en route des éoliennes type «Darrieus». 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de eje vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20eje%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-blade VAWT
1, record 3, English, straight%2Dblade%20VAWT
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight-blade vertical-axis wind turbine 2, record 3, English, straight%2Dblade%20vertical%2Daxis%20wind%20turbine
correct
- straight blade vertical axis wind turbine 3, record 3, English, straight%20blade%20vertical%20axis%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wind turbine whose] airfoils are straight, as opposed to the curved (troposkein) shape of the blades on a phi-configuration (eggbeater) Darrieus. 1, record 3, English, - straight%2Dblade%20VAWT
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à axe vertical et à pales droites
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical%20et%20%C3%A0%20pales%20droites
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne à axe vertical dont les ailerons du rotor sont droits à l'opposé des pales courbes ou troposkein de l'éolienne Darrieus. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical%20et%20%C3%A0%20pales%20droites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large capacity vertical axis wind turbine 1, record 4, English, large%20capacity%20vertical%20axis%20wind%20turbine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- large capacity vertical axis wind-driven turbine
- large capacity vertical axis wind-driven generator
- large capacity vertical axis wind generator
- large capacity vertical axis aerogenerator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éolienne de grande puissance à axe vertical
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9olienne%20de%20grande%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : SEC-92/80 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20de%20grande%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aérogénérateur de grande puissance à axe vertical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aeolus Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Program
1, record 5, English, Aeolus%20Vertical%20Axis%20Wind%20Turbine%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Aeolus Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de l'éolienne à axe vertical "Eole"
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20l%27%C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical%20%5C%22Eole%5C%22
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Large Capacity Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Program 1, record 6, English, Large%20Capacity%20Vertical%20Axis%20Wind%20Turbine%20Program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Large Capacity Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'éoliennes de grande puissance à axe vertical 1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes%20de%20grande%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Sc. et Techn. 01-81) 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes%20de%20grande%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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