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planetary gearbox [2 records]

Record 1 2013-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wind turbine transmission that is lighter but noisier than a parallel shaft transmission, in which the various gears revolve around one another.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Multiplicateur d'éolienne, plus léger mais plus bruyant qu'un multiplicateur à arbres parallèles, dont l'engrenage est constitué de roues tournant les unes contre les autres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
  • Energía eólica
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Record 2 1989-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)

Spanish

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