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ROTOR CARENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ducted rotor
1, record 1, English, ducted%20rotor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] rotor [configuration which] consists of a turbine inside a duct which flares outwards at the back. 2, record 1, English, - ducted%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The narrow duct accelerates the air and so the rotor spins more quickly. The main advantage of the ducted rotor is that it can operate in a wide range of winds. Another advantage is that the generator operates at a high rotation rate, so it doesn't require a bulky gearbox, so it can be smaller and lighter. 2, record 1, English, - ducted%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HAWT's [horizontal-axis wind turbines] are usually in the form of a windmill, modern wind turbines and ducted rotor. 3, record 1, English, - ducted%20rotor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rotor caréné
1, record 1, French, rotor%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotor d'éolienne à axe horizontal entouré d'une structure en entonnoir qui concentre et renforce l'écoulement du vent afin d'en extraire plus d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - rotor%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotor carenado
1, record 1, Spanish, rotor%20carenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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