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YAW BEARING [2 records]

Record 1 2008-09-05

English

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

An external gear ring located in a wind turbine yaw mechanism and used for rotating the nacelle windward.

French

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

Couronne à denture externe logée dans le mécanisme d'orientation d'une nacelle d'éolienne, utilisée pour réaliser le mouvement de rotation de celle-ci face au vent.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Couplings (Mechanical Components)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The bearing that sits under the generator to allow the generator to rotate and follow the wind direction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Roulement reposant sous la génératrice d'une éolienne et permettant à la nacelle de pivoter en direction du vent.

Spanish

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