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tail vane [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tail vane
1, record 1, English, tail%20vane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tailvane 2, record 1, English, tailvane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yaw system [that] aligns a HAWT [horizontal-axis wind turbine] with the wind. 3, record 1, English, - tail%20vane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most micro and mini systems use a simple tail vane that directs the rotor into the wind. In some systems, the rotor is downwind of the generator, so it naturally aligns with the wind. 3, record 1, English, - tail%20vane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail
1, record 1, French, gouvernail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- queue-gouvernail 2, record 1, French, queue%2Dgouvernail
correct, feminine noun
- queue girouette 3, record 1, French, queue%20girouette
correct, feminine noun
- queue-girouette 4, record 1, French, queue%2Dgirouette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'orientation généralement constitué d'une surface plane située à l'arrière de la tête [d'une] éolienne, à l'extrémité d'une poutre-support, et qui permet de maintenir l'aéromoteur face au vent. 5, record 1, French, - gouvernail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les aéromoteurs de petite et moyenne puissance dont l'hélice est placée en avant du pylône, le dispositif d'orientation est un gouvernail généralement constitué par une surface plane (plaque métallique ou en bois) placée à l'extrémité d'une poutre-support solidaire du corps de la machine. 6, record 1, French, - gouvernail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- timón
1, record 1, Spanish, tim%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pala que, por la acción del viento, orienta las aspas de los aeromotores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tim%C3%B3n
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