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Record 1 2012-07-21

English

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

A permanent enclosure mounted on top of a wind system tower housing the generator, control system, etc.

CONT

The key to its efficiency advantage resides inside the nacelle that houses its generating equipment ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

[...] grosse boîte de commandes située au sommet de la tour [d'une éolienne qui] contient les mécanismes essentiels à la transformation de l'énergie mécanique en électricité [notamment la génératrice et le système d'entraînement].

CONT

Par contre, avec les éoliennes à axe horizontal, les pales doivent être dirigées face au vent par une girouette. Lorsque les pales de l'hélice sont profilées pour recevoir le vent par l'arrière, la girouette est superflue car la nacelle s'oriente automatiquement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Componentes mecánicos
  • Energía eólica
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