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YAW VANE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active yaw wind turbine
1, record 1, English, active%20yaw%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active-yaw wind turbine 2, record 1, English, active%2Dyaw%20wind%20turbine
correct
- forced yaw wind turbine 3, record 1, English, forced%20yaw%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal-axis wind turbine [provided with a] yaw control system that uses an electrical or hydraulic servomechanism to orient the rotor with the wind in response to a signal from a wind vane. 4, record 1, English, - active%20yaw%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à mécanisme d'orientation actif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27orientation%20actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éolienne à mécanisme d'orientation forcée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27orientation%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- éolienne à mécanisme de contrôle actif du lacet 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif%20du%20lacet
correct, feminine noun
- éolienne à orientation active 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20orientation%20active
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne à axe horizontal munie d'un dispositif d'orientation utilisant un servomécanisme électrique ou hydraulique pour diriger le rotor vers le vent en réponse à un signal provenant du gouvernail. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27orientation%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de orientación activa
1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n%20activa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aerogenerador con sistema de orientación activo 1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20con%20sistema%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n%20activo%20
correct, masculine noun
- aerogenerador de orientación forzada 1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n%20forzada%20
correct, masculine noun
- turbina eólica de orientación activa 1, record 1, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n%20activa%20
correct, feminine noun
- turbina eólica de orientación forzada 1, record 1, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n%20forzada%20
correct, feminine noun
- aerogenerador con orientación activa 1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20con%20orientaci%C3%B3n%20activa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw angle indicator
1, record 2, English, yaw%20angle%20indicator
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yaw indicator 2, record 2, English, yaw%20indicator
correct
- yaw-meter 3, record 2, English, yaw%2Dmeter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that measures the angular direction of the airflow relative to the longitudinal vertical plane of the aircraft; this may be accomplished by a balanced vane or by a differential pressure sensor that aligns the detector to the airflow, and in so doing transmits the measured angle between the normal axis and the detector as the yaw angle. 4, record 2, English, - yaw%20angle%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yaw angle indicator: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 5, record 2, English, - yaw%20angle%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'angle de lacet
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20lacet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de lacet 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20lacet
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui mesure la direction angulaire de l'écoulement d'air relativement au plan vertical longitudinal de l'avion. 3, record 2, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20lacet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur d'angle de lacet : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20d%27angle%20de%20lacet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de guiñada
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20gui%C3%B1ada
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active yaw control
1, record 3, English, active%20yaw%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mechanical yaw 2, record 3, English, mechanical%20yaw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A horizontal-axis wind turbine yaw control system that uses an electrical or hydraulic servomechanism to orient the rotor with the wind in response to a signal from a wind vane. 2, record 3, English, - active%20yaw%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orientation active
1, record 3, French, orientation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'orientation d'une éolienne à axe horizontal utilisant un servomécanisme électrique ou hydraulique pour diriger le rotor vers le vent en réponse à un signal provenant du gouvernail. 2, record 3, French, - orientation%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-orientating
1, record 4, English, self%2Dorientating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orientation or "Yaw". Small windmills may be provided with a tail vane to turn them into wind or, if their blades are mounted to run downwind of the tower, the wind pressure on them may render them self-orientating. 1, record 4, English, - self%2Dorientating
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auto-orientable
1, record 4, French, auto%2Dorientable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hélice auto-orientable située à l'aval du pylône, à pas variable. 1, record 4, French, - auto%2Dorientable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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