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ANEMOMETRE MECANIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical air velocity meter
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20air%20velocity%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20air%20velocity%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre mécanique
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20m%C3%A9canique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- differential drag
1, record 2, English, differential%20drag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Savonius wind turbines are a type of wind turbine, used for converting the power of the wind into torque on a rotating shaft ... Aerodynamically, they are drag-type devices, consisting of two or three scoops. Because of the curvature, the scoops experience less drag when moving against the wind than when moving with the wind. The differential drag causes the Savonius turbine to spin. Because they are drag-type devices, Savonius turbines extract much less of the wind's power than other similarly-sized lift-type turbines. 1, record 2, English, - differential%20drag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traînée différentielle
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traînée différentielle. Le principe de mise en mouvement de [l'éolienne à axe vertical] est identique à celui d’un anémomètre : les efforts exercés par le vent sur chacune des faces d’un corps creux sont d’intensités différentes [...] Il en résulte donc un couple moteur, que l'on peut utiliser pour entraîner un générateur électrique ou un autre dispositif mécanique tel qu'une pompe. 1, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counting anemometer
1, record 3, English, counting%20anemometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- run-of-wind anemometer 1, record 3, English, run%2Dof%2Dwind%20anemometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - counting%20anemometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter anemometer
- run of wind anemometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre totalisateur
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro totalizador
1, record 3, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20totalizador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro para medir el recorrido del viento 1, record 3, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20para%20medir%20el%20recorrido%20del%20viento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20totalizador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cup counter anemometer
1, record 4, English, cup%20counter%20anemometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cup-counter anemometer 2, record 4, English, cup%2Dcounter%20anemometer
correct
- totalising cup-counter anemometer 3, record 4, English, totalising%20cup%2Dcounter%20anemometer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cup Counter Anemometer gives direct indication of run of wind on a mechanical counter. ... Munro Cup Counter Anemometer ... is used at many agrometeorological stations in hot climates to indicate the run of wind at 2 m above ground level and for estimating potential evapotranspiration. The three conical cups rotate the spindle at a speed proportional to linear wind speed and the motion is transmitted, via a worm gear, to a six-digit mechanical counter which indicates in mph, knots or km/h. Average run of wind over any chosen period of time can be calculated by noting counter readings at the beginning and end of the cycle. 1, record 4, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Cup Counter Anemometer is a passive instrument that indicates the total run of wind past the observation point via a mechanical counter. The observation window to the mechanical counter is inclined to allow easy reading from below. 2, record 4, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counting anemometer: 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. 4, record 4, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- totalizing cup-counter anemometer
- totalising cup counter anemometer
- totalizing cup counter anemometer
- totalizing anemometer
- totalising anemometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre totalisateur à coupes
1, record 4, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre totalisateur à coupelles 1, record 4, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupelles
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les instruments de mesure du vent sont de deux types; certains évaluent la vitesse, d’autres la direction. En surface, les anémomètres mesurent la vitesse du vent. Ils sont installés à 10 mètres au-dessus du sol, à un endroit dégagé de tout obstacle (bâtiment, arbre,...). Les plus fréquemment utilisés sont les anémomètres totalisateurs, constitués de trois ou quatre branches terminées respectivement par une coupelle hémisphérique. Le système se rattache aussi à un dispositif d’enregistrement pour former un ensemble appelé anémographe. 2, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anémomètre totalisateur :Anémomètre à coupes ou à hélice dont la rotation est transmise à un compteur mécanique indiquant directement la longueur(le nombre de kilomètres, par exemple) de vent passée. 3, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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