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ANEMOMETRE SONIQUE [1 record]
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
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