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Record 1 2013-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The wind turbine housing [that] protects turbine components from weather.

CONT

Wind turbines should never go out in public without proper attire. All wind turbines should include a streamlined nacelle cover to soften the lines between the rotor, nacelle, and tower. A wind turbine without a nacelle cover is like a car missing its hood(bonnet)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Enveloppe qui contient les composantes motrices d'une éolienne et qui la protège des intempéries.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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