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Record 1 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The difference (about 1 %) between the rotational speed at peak power and at idle of an asynchronous generator.

OBS

This difference in per cent of the synchronous speed is called the generator's slip.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Différence (normalement d'environ 1 %) entre la vitesse de rotation à la puissance maximale et celle à vide d'une génératrice asynchrone.

OBS

Cette différence exprimée en pourcentage de la vitesse synchrone est également appelée le glissement de la génératrice.

Spanish

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