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Record 1 1986-10-02

English

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

Rotor that is designed with the blades rotating in back of the tower. (ELWIN, 1976, p. 21).

CONT

Horizontal-axis wind systems can be upwind or downwind ... In a down-wind design, the wind first passes over the generator and then the rotor. (MAWIN, 1981, p. 90).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
OBS

L'éolienne principale est placée à l'aval du support et s'oriente automatiquement dans le lit du vent comme une girouette.

Spanish

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