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PALE ARTICULEE [2 records]

Record 1 2013-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

On a horizontal-axis wind turbine, [a blade that is] separately hinged [with other blades] to the hub so as to allow some freedom of motion flapwise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Pale d'une éolienne à axe horizontal s'articulant autour du moyeu en compagnie d'autres pales en vue de faciliter le battement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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Record 2 1980-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Construction
DEF

A blade which is connected to its hub or central shaft through one or more joints about which the blade is free to move. Articulation generally refers to freedom about the blade pitch axis, but can include freedom in coning or freedom about other hub axes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction mécanique
CONT

(...) En Grande-Bretagne à St Albans, puis en Algérie à Grand-Vert, l'aérogénérateur Andreav Enfield d'une puissance minimale de 100 KW, cette machine avait la particularité d'avoir les pales articulées, réglées automatiquement de manière à maintenir constant le débit d'air dans la turbine.

Spanish

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