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AEROGENERADOR EJE VERTICAL [2 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
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