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MAIN BEARINGS [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)
  • Wind Energy
DEF

main bearings: In a horizontal-axis wind turbine, the bearings supporting the main shaft, hub, and rotor [and in] a vertical-axis wind turbine, the bearings at the top and bottom of the rotor.

OBS

Term generally used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • main bearings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Pour une éolienne à axe horizontal, roulement qui soutient l'arbre principal, le moyeu et le rotor, et pour une éolienne à axe vertical, roulement logé en haut et en bas du rotor.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bearings and Bearing Systems (Mechanical Components)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paliers, coussinets et roulements (Composants mécaniques)

Spanish

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