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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- furling tail system
1, record 1, English, furling%20tail%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind generator protection mechanism where the rotor shaft axis is offset horizontally from the yaw axis, and the tail boom is both offset horizontally and hinged diagonally, thus allowing the tail to fold up ... during high winds. 2, record 1, English, - furling%20tail%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] furling tail system... automatically turns the turbine out of the wind direction in wind speeds above 35mph to reduce wear and tear under prolonged high wind speed conditions. 1, record 1, English, - furling%20tail%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de queue d'effacement
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20queue%20d%27effacement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de protection d'éolienne qui opère une déviation horizontale de l'arbre du rotor par rapport à l'axe de lacet ainsi qu'une déviation horizontale et un pivotement diagonal de la poutre de queue, autorisant ainsi un repli de la queue par grands vents. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20queue%20d%27effacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle manœuvre éloigne les pales des vents, ce qui permet de protéger l'éolienne. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20queue%20d%27effacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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