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Record 1 2006-08-21

English

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

A wind turbine rotor blade tip in the shape of a torpedo created in the early 1990's by Henrik Stiesdal, from the Bonus wind turbine firm, to reduce vorticity-induced noise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Extrémité de pale du rotor d'une éolienne rappelant la forme d'une torpille, créée par Henrik Stiesdal, de la société d'éoliennes Bonus, en vue d'atténuer les bruits tourbillonnaires.

Spanish

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