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blade twist [3 records]

Record 1 2006-10-13

English

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

A variation of blade angle or pitch from root to tip.

OBS

The pitch is greatest at the root and smallest at the tip, where the blade is parallel, or nearly so, to its direction of travel.

French

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

Variation de l'angle ou du pas de pale, du pied à l'extrémité.

OBS

[...] il faut vriller les pales de façon à avoir un angle d'incidence des filets d'air optimal pour chacune des sections de la pale.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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