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back-geared windmill [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-05-17

English

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

An American farm windmill provided with a transmission system that uses gears to minimize the torque necessary for lifting the pump rod.

Key term(s)
  • back geared windmill

French

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

Moulin américain doté d'une transmission qui fait appel à des engrenages pour réduire le couple nécessaire pour soulever la tige de la pompe.

Spanish

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