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REFERENCE SITE [2 records]

Record 1 2015-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Soil Science
DEF

The uncontaminated site from which reference soil samples are collected.

CONT

Reference sites could be adjacent or in the vicinity of the study site or from the same area (e.g., city or region) as the study site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Science du sol
DEF

Lieu non contaminé où sont prélevés les échantillons de sol de référence.

OBS

Il peut être adjacent au site d'étude, ou encore être situé dans ses environs ou dans la même ville ou la même région, par exemple.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A location with known wind conditions that is selected for the installation of wind turbines.

OBS

Reference sites are determined for comparing the efficiency and power production of various wind power turbines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Site propice à l'érection d'éoliennes en raison de bonnes conditions atmosphériques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía eólica
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