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GEAR RATIO [2 records]

Record 1 2009-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motors (Machinery)
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The ratio of the number of revolutions per minute between the main shaft and the output shaft of a wind turbine drive train.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs mécaniques
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Rapport du nombre de tours/minute enregistré entre l'arbre principal et l'arbre de sortie de la chaîne dynamique d'une éolienne.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gears and Friction Wheels
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

The quotient of the number of teeth of the wheel divided by the number of teeth of the pinion.

OBS

gear ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engrenages et roues de friction
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Quotient du nombre de dents de la roue par celui du pignon, les deux organes étant considérés comme complets.

OBS

rapport d'engrenage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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