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COLECTOR SOLAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Energy Transformation
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical solar collector
1, record 1, English, vertical%20solar%20collector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical collector 2, record 1, English, vertical%20collector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A collector] placed on a vertical wall (90 degrees). 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20solar%20collector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a general rule, reflectors are most effective on vertical collectors during the [summer], late spring and early fall ... 1, record 1, English, - vertical%20solar%20collector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur solaire vertical
1, record 1, French, capteur%20solaire%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía solar
- Transformación de la energía
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captador solar vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, captador%20solar%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- colector solar vertical 2, record 1, Spanish, colector%20solar%20%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Solar Energy
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar collector enclosure
1, record 2, English, solar%20collector%20enclosure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collector enclosure 1, record 2, English, collector%20enclosure
correct
- collector housing 2, record 2, English, collector%20housing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the solar collector enclosure should be thermally insulated and some form of glazed cover is required. 1, record 2, English, - solar%20collector%20enclosure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Énergie solaire
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coffrage de capteur solaire
1, record 2, French, coffrage%20de%20capteur%20solaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffrage 2, record 2, French, coffrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía solar
- Métodos de construcción modernos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja del colector solar
1, record 2, Spanish, caja%20del%20colector%20solar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solar collector
1, record 3, English, solar%20collector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- solar thermal collector 2, record 3, English, solar%20thermal%20collector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which absorbs solar radiation and converts it to heat energy. 3, record 3, English, - solar%20collector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur solaire
1, record 3, French, capteur%20solaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- capteur solaire à conversion thermique 2, record 3, French, capteur%20solaire%20%C3%A0%20conversion%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à intercepter le rayonnement solaire en vue de sa conversion thermique et à transmettre la chaleur ainsi produite à un fluide caloporteur. 2, record 3, French, - capteur%20solaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un capteur solaire comporte un absorbeur et, éventuellement, une couverture transparente et un coffre calorifugé. 2, record 3, French, - capteur%20solaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capteur solaire; capteur solaire à conversion thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - capteur%20solaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Energía solar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- captador solar
1, record 3, Spanish, captador%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- colector solar 2, record 3, Spanish, colector%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solar collector
1, record 4, English, solar%20collector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collector 1, record 4, English, collector
correct
- solar energy collector 2, record 4, English, solar%20energy%20collector
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to gather and accumulate the sun's energy or solar radiation. ... The basic function of the solar collector is to capture the sun's heat for household heating and cooling. 1, record 4, English, - solar%20collector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insolateur
1, record 4, French, insolateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet d'utiliser les rayons solaires pour le chauffage. 1, record 4, French, - insolateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'insolateur est un spécifique par rapport au capteur puisqu'il remplit une fonction thermique tandis que le capteur peut remplir plusieurs fonctions : «On parlera ainsi de capteurs : - à fonction lumineuse (miroirs, lentilles, fibres optiques), - à fonction thermique (capteur plan, concentrateur) - à fonction électrique (panneaux de photopiles, thermopiles) - à fonction chimique ou biochimique (feuille de végétal ...) - etc.», d'après le «Lexique des énergies renouvelables», (VAENE) de Christian Vauge, 1980, p. 32. 2, record 4, French, - insolateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colector solar
1, record 4, Spanish, colector%20solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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