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GENERATEUR HOULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wave-generating device
1, record 1, English, wave%2Dgenerating%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wave-making apparatus 2, record 1, English, wave%2Dmaking%20apparatus
- wave-generator 3, record 1, English, wave%2Dgenerator
- wave maker 4, record 1, English, wave%20maker
- wave machine 3, record 1, English, wave%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Harbours And Sea Works. ... A variety of devices, usually electronically controlled, has been developed to produce both wave and tidal effects. ... The relative values of alternative positions of breakwaters in affording shelter can be similarly studied, using the wave-generating devices available.... 1, record 1, English, - wave%2Dgenerating%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Device used in experiments in hydraulics. 3, record 1, English, - wave%2Dgenerating%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur à houle
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil à produire la houle 2, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20produire%20la%20houle
masculine noun
- générateur de vagues 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vagues
masculine noun
- batteur à houle 4, record 1, French, batteur%20%C3%A0%20houle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif employé dans les essais sur modèle pour produire des ondes d'amplitude et de période données dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Générateurs à houle. La houle dite régulière est en première analyse une oscillation de forme sensiblement sinusoïdale se propageant à la surface de la mer. Pour reproduire ce phénomène, le générateur le plus communément utilisé est un volet plan articulé autour d'une charnière horizontale à sa partie inférieure et actionné par un ensemble moteur, variateur, bielle, manivelle. En jouant sur le variateur de vitesse, on règle à volonté la période de l'oscillation. Quant à son amplitude, elle est obtenue par réglage de l'excentricité du système bielle-manivelle. 5, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batteur à houle : Invention canadienne qui devrait permettre de construire des structures maritimes plus sécuritaires et plus efficaces. Cet appareil sert à reproduire, à échelle réduite dans des bassins spécialement aménagés, les conditions que doivent affronter tous les bateaux, les plates-formes, les brise-lames et les quais. Prototype mis au point par Davis Engineering Ltd (Ottawa) sous licence du CNRC. Source : Le Droit (P. Ouimet), 17-08-83, p. 21. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wave energy converter
1, record 2, English, wave%20energy%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WEC 1, record 2, English, WEC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for changing wave energy into mechanical and, thereby, electrical energy. 2, record 2, English, - wave%20energy%20converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- houlomotrice
1, record 2, French, houlomotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- générateur à houle 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20houle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui récupère l'énergie des vagues et de la houle et la transforme en électricité. 3, record 2, French, - houlomotrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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