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EQUIPMENT POD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nacelle
1, record 1, English, nacelle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gondola 2, record 1, English, gondola
correct
- equipment pod 2, record 1, English, equipment%20pod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent enclosure mounted on top of a wind system tower housing the generator, control system, etc. 3, record 1, English, - nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key to its efficiency advantage resides inside the nacelle that houses its generating equipment ... 4, record 1, English, - nacelle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nacelle
1, record 1, French, nacelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carter 2, record 1, French, carter
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] grosse boîte de commandes située au sommet de la tour [d'une éolienne qui] contient les mécanismes essentiels à la transformation de l'énergie mécanique en électricité [notamment la génératrice et le système d'entraînement]. 3, record 1, French, - nacelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par contre, avec les éoliennes à axe horizontal, les pales doivent être dirigées face au vent par une girouette. Lorsque les pales de l'hélice sont profilées pour recevoir le vent par l'arrière, la girouette est superflue car la nacelle s'oriente automatiquement. 4, record 1, French, - nacelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- góndola
1, record 1, Spanish, g%C3%B3ndola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- navecilla 2, record 1, Spanish, navecilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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