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SOLENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sonic anemometer
1, record 1, English, sonic%20anemometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acoustic anemometer 2, record 1, English, acoustic%20anemometer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anemometer which measures wind speed by means of the properties of wind-borne sound waves. 3, record 1, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measurement of high frequency fluctuations of wind can also be made with hot wire and sonic anemometers ... The sonic anemometer uses the difference in the velocity of propagation of two ultrasonic sound pulses, one moving with and one against the wind, to determine the wind speed. Sonic anemometers can detect wind speed fluctuations to about 50 Hz and 0.1 m/s. 4, record 1, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
sonic anemometer ... operates on the principle that the propagation velocity of a sound wave in a moving medium is equal to the velocity of sound with respect to the medium plus the velocity of the medium. The sonic anemometer is an absolute instrument and has the advantages of a very short time-constant and an absence of moving mechanical parts. 3, record 1, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The acoustic anemometer uses the fact that wind affects the speed of a sound signal. 2, record 1, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
3-axis, 3-D, 3-dimensional, Gill, omnidirectional, solent, three-axis, three-dimensional sonic anemometer. 5, record 1, English, - sonic%20anemometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre sonique
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20sonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anémomètres soniques basés sur la variation de la vitesse de propagation du son dans l’air en mouvement : le son se propageant plus vite dans le sens du vent que dans le sens opposé. 2, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20sonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anémomètre sonique mono-dimensionnel, Solent, tridimensionnel 3, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20sonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Isle of Wight
1, record 2, English, Isle%20of%20Wight
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- I.O.W. 2, record 2, English, I%2EO%2EW%2E
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Vectis 3, record 2, English, Vectis
former designation, correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An island in the English Channel, forming part of Hampshire. Administrative centre: Newport. 2, record 2, English, - Isle%20of%20Wight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- île de Wight
1, record 2, French, %C3%AEle%20de%20Wight
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Île [de la Manche] en forme de losange au large de la côte méridionale de l'Angleterre, dont elle est séparée par le bras de mer du Solent. [...] L'île forme un comté; chef-lieu : Newport. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Wight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île face à Portsmouth et séparée des côtes du Hampshire(comté) par le Solent. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Wight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le générique du nom d’une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%AEle%20de%20Wight
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Solent
1, record 3, English, The%20Solent
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Channel extending bet. The Isle of Wight and the mainland of South England. 2, record 3, English, - The%20Solent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Solent
1, record 3, French, Solent
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chenal séparant l’île de Wight et la côte du Hampshire. 1, record 3, French, - Solent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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