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BLADE SPOILER [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A long narrow panel that, when raised on the upper surface of an airfoil, destroys or spoils lift and increases the drag of the airfoil.

OBS

[Blade spoilers are used as a] method of overspeed control on wind turbine rotors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Étroite section longitudinale qui se dresse sur l'extrados d'une pale afin de réduire ou de supprimer la portance et d'augmenter ainsi la traînée de la pale.

Spanish

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