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ANEMOMETRO CAZOLETAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cup anemometer
1, record 1, English, cup%20anemometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemometer used to measure the wind speed from the speed of rotation of a windmill which consists of 3 or 4 hemispherical or conical cups, each fixed to the ends of horizontal arms attached to a vertical axis. 2, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some sources also describe the "cup anemometer" as a type of vertical-axis wind turbine. 3, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cup anemometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à coupes
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre à coupelles 2, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupelles
correct, masculine noun
- anémomètre à coquilles 3, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coquilles
correct, masculine noun
- moulinet 4, record 1, French, moulinet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anémomètre mesurant la vitesse du vent d'après la vitesse de rotation d'un moulinet portant 3 ou 4 coupes hémisphériques ou coniques fixées aux extrémités de bras horizontaux reliés à un axe vertical. 5, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines sources considèrent l'anémomètre à couper comme un type d'éolienne que l'on qualifie alors du vocable «moulinet». 6, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anémomètre à coupes : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de cazoletas
1, record 1, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro de rotación 2, record 1, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete formado por 3 ó 4 cazoletas, hemisféricas o cónicas, unidas individualmente por un brazo a un eje vertical. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anemómetro de cazoletas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counting anemometer
1, record 2, English, counting%20anemometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- run-of-wind anemometer 1, record 2, English, run%2Dof%2Dwind%20anemometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemometer with cups or a fan whose rotation is transmitted to a mechanical counter which integrates directly the air movement, (number of kilometres, for example) past the anemometer. 2, record 2, English, - counting%20anemometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter anemometer
- run of wind anemometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre totalisateur
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anémomètre à coupes ou à moulinet dont la rotation est transmise à un compteur mécanique indiquant directement la longueur (le nombre de kilomètres, par exemple) de vent passée. 2, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro totalizador
1, record 2, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20totalizador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro para medir el recorrido del viento 1, record 2, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20para%20medir%20el%20recorrido%20del%20viento
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro en que la rotación de las cazoletas o de las aspas se transmite a un contador mecánico que suma la distancia recorrida por el viento(por ejemplo, número de kilómetros) que pasa por el anemómetro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20totalizador
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