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Record 1 2010-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
  • Wind Energy
DEF

Means of overspeed control incorporating a plate located at the end of a wind turbine such that when deployed the plate dramatically increases drag.

OBS

The term [tip brake] is sometimes incorrectly applied to pitchable blade tips.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Système de régulation de la survitesse composé de plaques situées à l'extrémité des pales d'une éolienne.

OBS

Une fois déployées, ces plaques augmentent la traînée de manière spectaculaire. Ce système est parfois employé à mauvais escient pour désigner les pales dont l'angle d'incidence varie uniquement à l'extrémité.

Spanish

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