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YAW DRIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
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
- yaw drive
1, record 1, English, yaw%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slewing drive 2, record 1, English, slewing%20drive
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for controlling the alignment of a wind turbine nacelle and its rotor towards the wind. 3, record 1, English, - yaw%20drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The yaw drive is an important component in wind turbines. To ensure the wind turbine is producing the maximal amount of electrical energy at all times, the yaw drive is used to keep the rotor facing into the wind as the wind direction changes. This only applies for wind turbines with a vertical axed rotor. 4, record 1, English, - yaw%20drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slewing: Danish for "yawing." 2, record 1, English, - yaw%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à lacet
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20lacet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui contrôle la direction dans laquelle pointent la nacelle et le rotor d'une éolienne. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20lacet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind values
1, record 2, English, wind%20values
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical calculations used to measure wind velocity and direction that are transmitted to a wind turbine yaw drive system to orient the turbine properly with respect to the wind. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20values
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wind velocity values are generally expressed in kilometers/second. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20values
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The strength of a downdraft varies with the obstruction and the wind value. Higher wind values produce more turbulence and stronger downdrafts. 2, record 2, English, - wind%20values
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wind value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeurs éoliennes
1, record 2, French, valeurs%20%C3%A9oliennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculs numériques utilisés pour déterminer la vélocité et la direction du vent que l'on transmet au système d'orientation d'une éolienne afin de positionner correctement cette dernière en fonction du vent. 2, record 2, French, - valeurs%20%C3%A9oliennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les valeurs éoliennes portant sur la vitesse du vent sont généralement exprimées en kilomètres/seconde. 2, record 2, French, - valeurs%20%C3%A9oliennes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- valeur éolienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch pickoff
1, record 3, English, pitch%20pickoff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During heading align, the rotor of the resolver is positioned so that it transforms the N-S and E-W liquid level signals into pitch and roll components which are referenced to heading. The pitch component is amplified, demodulated and summed with amplified and demodulated feedback signals from the VG [vertical gyro] roll and pitch pickoffs and the pitch synchro. The combined signal is then modulated, amplified and converted to DC [direct current] to drive the platform pitch gimbal torque motor until the input signals are nulled. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20pickoff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The AUTOFLUG FGC T is a cold-gas driven free displacement gyroscope concerning roll axis and yaw(pitch) axis. The FGC T consists of the following subassemblies : Gyroscope housing, gimbal bolt mechanism, gimbal system. Gyroscope drive consisting of : gas bottle and locking mechanism, roll pickoff, pitch pickoff and pickoff electronic. 3, record 3, English, - pitch%20pickoff
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pitch pick-off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de tangage
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capteurs mesurant des angles autour d'axes proches de l'axe X du satellite sont généralement qualifiés de capteurs de roulis, les capteurs mesurant des angles autour d'axes proches de l'axe Y sont de même qualifiés de capteurs de tangage, et les capteurs mesurant des angles autour d'axes proches de l'axe Z sont qualifiés de capteurs de lacet. Ceci ne signifie pas que ces capteurs mesurent des angles de Cardan à partir d'un repère de référence inertiel, ils peuvent très bien mesurer par exemple un angle dièdre entre le plan (X, Z) et le plan (X, Soleil), on parlera dans ce cas d'un capteur de roulis Soleil. 2, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20tangage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Durant l'alignement sur le cap, le rotor du résolver est mis en position de telle sorte qu'il transforme les signaux des niveaux à liquide N.-S. et E.-O. en composantes de tangage et de roulis en référence au cap. La composante de tangage est amplifiée, démodulée et composée avec des signaux de réaction amplifiés et démodulés venant des capteurs de roulis et de tangage du VG [gyroscope directionnel] et du synchro de tangage. Ce signal composé est alors modulé, amplifié et converti en courant continu pour entraîner le moteur couple du cardan de tangage de la plate-forme jusqu'à ce que les signaux d'entrée soient annulés. 3, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20tangage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le véhicule est connecté à un PC par un lien, l'interface permet d'agir directement sur les actionneurs (propulseur et gouvernes). Cette interface permet aussi de visualiser en temps réel, les données issues des capteurs : roulis, tangage, lacet, profondeur, vitesse de roulis et de tangage, ainsi que d'afficher les coordonnées fournies par le récepteur GPS. 4, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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