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free yaw [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive yaw control
1, record 1, English, passive%20yaw%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive yaw 2, record 1, English, passive%20yaw
correct
- free yaw 2, record 1, English, free%20yaw
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal-axis wind turbine yaw control system that uses the natural aerodynamic forces of the wind to orient the nacelle and rotor in proper alignment with the wind. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20yaw%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation passive
1, record 1, French, orientation%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de contrôle du lacet d'une éolienne à axe horizontal qui fait appel aux forces aérodynamiques naturelles du vent pour aligner correctement la nacelle et le rotor vers le vent. 2, record 1, French, - orientation%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free yaw
1, record 2, English, free%20yaw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
THe natural tendency of a wind turbine rotor to align itself in the direction of the wind. 2, record 2, English, - free%20yaw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orientation libre
1, record 2, French, orientation%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Positionnement naturel que prend le rotor d'une éolienne à la rencontre du vent. 2, record 2, French, - orientation%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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