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OTEC [2 records]

Record 1 2001-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The conversion of energy arising from the temperature difference between warm surface water of oceans and cold deep-ocean current into electrical energy or other useful forms of energy.

DEF

The extraction of useful energy from the oceans, using temperature differences between warm surface water (heated by absorption of solar energy) and colder, deep water to generate power.

OBS

Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
OBS

Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco.

Key term(s)
  • énergie thermique des mers
  • énergie thermique des océans
  • énergie thermique océanique
  • océanothermie
  • maréthermie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía (Física)
  • Transformación de la energía
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

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Record 2 1995-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Training of Personnel

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
OBS

Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme

Spanish

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