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BLADE SECTION [2 records]

Record 1 2013-01-18

English

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

The cross section of a blade.

CONT

The blade profile describes the shape you would see if you were to take a slice through the blade. It has a profound effect on the behaviour of the blade. There are a large number of standard profiles in use, described by names such as "NACA4412" which indicate the shape family and proportions of the blade.

French

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

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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Record 2 1997-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
  • Propulsion of Water-Craft
OBS

propeller sections, blade sections: terms usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • propeller section
  • blade section

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
  • Propulsion des bateaux
OBS

sections de pale : pluriel d'usage.

Key term(s)
  • section de pale

Spanish

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