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free-wheeling [3 records]

Record 1 2015-12-01

English

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

[Referring to] a wind generator that is not connected to a load ... and in danger of self-destruction from overspeeding.

French

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

Se dit d'une éolienne dont le rotor tourne librement sans être relié à une charge électrique (banc de batteries), l'exposant ainsi à des dommages majeurs en cas de survitesse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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Record 2 1989-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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