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ANEMOMETRE COUPES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cup anemometer
1, record 1, English, cup%20anemometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemometer used to measure the wind speed from the speed of rotation of a windmill which consists of 3 or 4 hemispherical or conical cups, each fixed to the ends of horizontal arms attached to a vertical axis. 2, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some sources also describe the "cup anemometer" as a type of vertical-axis wind turbine. 3, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cup anemometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - cup%20anemometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à coupes
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre à coupelles 2, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupelles
correct, masculine noun
- anémomètre à coquilles 3, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coquilles
correct, masculine noun
- moulinet 4, record 1, French, moulinet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anémomètre mesurant la vitesse du vent d'après la vitesse de rotation d'un moulinet portant 3 ou 4 coupes hémisphériques ou coniques fixées aux extrémités de bras horizontaux reliés à un axe vertical. 5, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines sources considèrent l'anémomètre à couper comme un type d'éolienne que l'on qualifie alors du vocable «moulinet». 6, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anémomètre à coupes : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de cazoletas
1, record 1, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anemómetro de rotación 2, record 1, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete formado por 3 ó 4 cazoletas, hemisféricas o cónicas, unidas individualmente por un brazo a un eje vertical. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anemómetro de cazoletas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20cazoletas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cup counter anemometer
1, record 2, English, cup%20counter%20anemometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cup-counter anemometer 2, record 2, English, cup%2Dcounter%20anemometer
correct
- totalising cup-counter anemometer 3, record 2, English, totalising%20cup%2Dcounter%20anemometer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cup%20counter%20anemometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- totalizing cup-counter anemometer
- totalising cup counter anemometer
- totalizing cup counter anemometer
- totalizing anemometer
- totalising anemometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre totalisateur à coupes
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre totalisateur à coupelles 1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupelles
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20totalisateur%20%C3%A0%20coupes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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