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CAPTEUR VIBRATIONS [2 records]

Record 1 2013-06-27

English

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

A safety device used in a wind turbine that consists of a ball resting on a ring and connected to a switch through a chain.

OBS

If the turbine starts shaking, the ball will fall off the ring and switch the turbine off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Dispositif de sécurité utilisé sur une éolienne et consistant en une boule située sur une bague et couplée à un interrupteur par une chaîne.

OBS

Si l'éolienne commence à vibrer, la boule tombera de la bague et l'éolienne s'immobilisera.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Energía eólica
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Record 2 2012-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Shipbuilding
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
  • Naval Equipment Maintenance
DEF

An electromechanical transducer capable of converting mechanical vibrations into electrical voltages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Constructions navales
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
  • Maintenance du matériel naval
OBS

capteur de vibrations : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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