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MOULIN AILES AMOVIBLES [1 record]

Record 1 2006-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A ... windmill that uses removable cloth sails (usually 4 to 8) as the blades.

Key term(s)
  • sail wind mill

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Moulin à vent muni d'ailes (entre 4 et 8) à toile qui font office de pales.

OBS

ailes à toile : Ailes composées d'un scion boulonné sur la vergue, traversé par les lattes, qui peut être bordée de cotterets, sur lesquelles sont étalées les voiles.

OBS

De façon générale, les anciens moulins à vent étaient munis d'ailes à toile que l'on pouvait retirer.

Spanish

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