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YAW MECHANISM [5 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw brake
1, record 2, English, yaw%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disc brake installed in the yaw mechanism of a wind turbine and used to slow down the nacelle rotation towards the wind. 2, record 2, English, - yaw%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein d'orientation
1, record 2, French, frein%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein à disque faisant partie du mécanisme d'orientation d'une nacelle et du rotor, destiné à ralentir ce dernier, notamment par grand vent. 2, record 2, French, - frein%20d%27orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de orientación
1, record 2, Spanish, freno%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne wind turbine
1, record 3, English, airborne%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floating wind generator 2, record 3, English, floating%20wind%20generator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine, mostly experimental, which can be flown in high speed winds and altitudes to produce energy. 3, record 3, English, - airborne%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An airborne wind turbine is a design concept for a wind turbine that is supported in the air without a tower. A tether would be used to transmit energy to the ground. These systems would have the advantage of tapping an almost constant wind and doing so without a set of slip rings or yaw mechanism, without the expense of tower construction. The main disadvantage is that kites and "helicopters" come down when there is insufficient wind. These schemes require a very long power cable and an aircraft exclusion zone. As of 2006, no commercial airborne wind turbines are in regular operation. 4, record 3, English, - airborne%20wind%20turbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éolienne aérienne
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éolienne flottante 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
- centrale électrique à voile libre 3, record 3, French, centrale%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20voile%20libre
feminine noun
- centrale à voile libre 3, record 3, French, centrale%20%C3%A0%20voile%20libre
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne de type expérimental pouvant flotter à haute altitude dans des vents de forte intensité afin de produire de l'énergie. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'idée d'un parc aérien d'éoliennes semble tout droit sortie de la science-fiction. Il serait doté de deux rotors et produirait de l'électricité à une hauteur de cinq kilomètres où soufflent des vents forts et réguliers. Cette centrale «volante» serait maintenue par un câble qui transporterait l'électricité collectée jusqu'au sol. Elle flotterait dans le ciel comme un cerf-volant qui se stabiliserait une fois dans l'air. Toutefois, il semble encore improbable que ce type d'éolienne aérienne soit un jour construit. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador flotante
1, record 3, Spanish, aerogenerador%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerogenerador volante 1, record 3, Spanish, aerogenerador%20volante%20
correct, masculine noun
- turbina eólica flotante 1, record 3, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yaw ring
1, record 4, English, yaw%20ring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yaw bearing 2, record 4, English, yaw%20bearing
correct
- slewing ring 3, record 4, English, slewing%20ring
correct
- slew ring 4, record 4, English, slew%20ring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external gear ring located in a wind turbine yaw mechanism and used for rotating the nacelle windward. 5, record 4, English, - yaw%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couronne d'orientation
1, record 4, French, couronne%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couronne de rotation 2, record 4, French, couronne%20de%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
- couronne du dispositif d'orientation 3, record 4, French, couronne%20du%20dispositif%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne à denture externe logée dans le mécanisme d'orientation d'une nacelle d'éolienne, utilisée pour réaliser le mouvement de rotation de celle-ci face au vent. 4, record 4, French, - couronne%20d%27orientation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch pickoff
1, record 5, English, pitch%20pickoff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - pitch%20pickoff
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - pitch%20pickoff
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pitch pick-off
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur de tangage
1, record 5, French, capteur%20de%20tangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - capteur%20de%20tangage
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - capteur%20de%20tangage
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - capteur%20de%20tangage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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