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AEROGENERATOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake flap
1, record 1, English, brake%20flap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flap 1, record 1, English, flap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Control circuit for a. c. aerogenerator. 1 Main blades; 2 Brake flaps; 3 Mechanical brake(...) 1, record 1, English, - brake%20flap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aileron
1, record 1, French, aileron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La figure 164 représente le schéma de principe du dispositif de contrôle des éoliennes précédentes. On reconnaît: 1. les pales; 2. les ailerons d'extrémité; 3. le frein mécanique (...). 2, record 1, French, - aileron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des ailerons supplémentaires montés sur les pales ralentissent l'hélice à partir d'un certain angle d'incidence du vent apparent. 3, record 1, French, - aileron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind generator
1, record 2, English, wind%20generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wind turbine generator 2, record 2, English, wind%20turbine%20generator
correct
- WTG 3, record 2, English, WTG
correct
- WTG 3, record 2, English, WTG
- windpower generator 1, record 2, English, windpower%20generator
correct
- wind-driven generator 4, record 2, English, wind%2Ddriven%20generator
correct
- aerogenerator 1, record 2, English, aerogenerator
correct, Europe
- aero-generator 5, record 2, English, aero%2Dgenerator
correct
- air generator 6, record 2, English, air%20generator
correct
- aero-electric generator 7, record 2, English, aero%2Delectric%20generator
correct, less frequent
- aeroturbine 7, record 2, English, aeroturbine
correct, less frequent
- wind dynamo 7, record 2, English, wind%20dynamo
correct
- wind-generating unit 8, record 2, English, wind%2Dgenerating%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind machine used to generate electricity. 7, record 2, English, - wind%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérogénérateur
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- générateur éolien 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A9olien
correct, masculine noun
- éolienne de production d'électricité 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne destinée à la production d'électricité. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador
1, record 2, Spanish, aerogenerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- generador eólico 2, record 2, Spanish, generador%20e%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
- generador de energía eólica 2, record 2, Spanish, generador%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20e%C3%B3lica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Máquina para] producir energía eléctrica a partir del viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aerogenerador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind turbine
1, record 3, English, wind%20turbine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- windmill 2, record 3, English, windmill
correct, see observation
- wind energy conversion system 3, record 3, English, wind%20energy%20conversion%20system
correct
- WECS 4, record 3, English, WECS
correct
- WECS 4, record 3, English, WECS
- wind driven turbine 5, record 3, English, wind%20driven%20turbine
correct
- wind machine 6, record 3, English, wind%20machine
correct
- aeroturbine 7, record 3, English, aeroturbine
correct, less frequent
- wind energy conversion device 8, record 3, English, wind%20energy%20conversion%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to convert the kinetic energy of the wind to mechanical power, generally in a rotating shaft which may be linked to an electrical generator ... 9, record 3, English, - wind%20turbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictly speaking, a "windmill" is used for milling (grain grinding, etc.) and not for the production of electricity or water pumping. But, being short and evocative the word tends to be used to describe what is properly called any one of the following: wind generator, wind driven turbine, wind plant and wind machine, to mention but a few. 5, record 3, English, - wind%20turbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a rule, a wind turbine (or windmill) is any type of wind converting machine, whether the kinetic energy (wind power) is used directly, like for pumping water, or converted into heat or electrical power. 10, record 3, English, - wind%20turbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A wind turbine that produces electricity is called more specifically a wind(power) generator or aerogenerator. 10, record 3, English, - wind%20turbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éolienne
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système de conversion de l'énergie éolienne 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conversion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, masculine noun
- SCEE 2, record 3, French, SCEE
correct, masculine noun
- SCEE 2, record 3, French, SCEE
- turbine éolienne 3, record 3, French, turbine%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine destinée à transformer l'énergie cinétique du vent en énergie mécanique que l'on utilise directement (pompage), ou après transsformation (chauffage, électricité). 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9olienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éoliennes produisant strictement de l'électricité sont appelées «aérogénérateurs». 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9olienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador
1, record 3, Spanish, aerogenerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aeromotor 2, record 3, Spanish, aeromotor
masculine noun
- generador eólico 3, record 3, Spanish, generador%20e%C3%B3lico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina de movimiento rápido que mueve el aire con las palas de su rotor, y que se utiliza como generador de energía mecánica. 4, record 3, Spanish, - aerogenerador
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Wind Energy
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wind farm
1, record 4, English, wind%20farm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wind power plant 2, record 4, English, wind%20power%20plant
correct
- windmill farm 3, record 4, English, windmill%20farm
correct
- wind energy facility 4, record 4, English, wind%20energy%20facility
correct
- wind power station 5, record 4, English, wind%20power%20station
correct
- wind turbine array 3, record 4, English, wind%20turbine%20array
correct
- aerogenerator farm 6, record 4, English, aerogenerator%20farm
- wind-energy park 6, record 4, English, wind%2Denergy%20park
- wind turbine cluster 6, record 4, English, wind%20turbine%20cluster
- wind park 7, record 4, English, wind%20park
- wind plant 8, record 4, English, wind%20plant
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cluster of small to medium-sized wind turbines in a windy area to capture wind energy and convert it to electrical energy. 9, record 4, English, - wind%20farm
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wind energy park
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Énergie éolienne
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parc éolien
1, record 4, French, parc%20%C3%A9olien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centrale éolienne 2, record 4, French, centrale%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- centrale d'éoliennes 3, record 4, French, centrale%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- parc d'éoliennes 4, record 4, French, parc%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
correct, masculine noun
- ferme éolienne 5, record 4, French, ferme%20%C3%A9olienne
correct, feminine noun
- ferme d'éoliennes 6, record 4, French, ferme%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
correct, feminine noun
- champ d'éoliennes 7, record 4, French, champ%20d%27%C3%A9oliennes
correct, masculine noun
- parc d'aérogénérateurs 8, record 4, French, parc%20d%27a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- batterie d'aérogénérateurs 9, record 4, French, batterie%20d%27a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateurs
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d'éoliennes de taille variable, dans un lieu marqué par de forts vents, afin de capter l'énergie de ces derniers et de la transformer en courant électrique. 10, record 4, French, - parc%20%C3%A9olien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un parc éolien est] connecté au même point de livraison au réseau d'électricité. 11, record 4, French, - parc%20%C3%A9olien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les recherches effectuées sur les notions de «parc» et de «centrale» tendent à démontrer que celles-ci sont régulièrement interchangeables en ce que l'une des notions est incluse dans la deuxième. Toutefois, certains cas spécifiques peuvent s'attacher à ne décrire que les éoliennes peuplant la zone désignée par la notion de «parc». 10, record 4, French, - parc%20%C3%A9olien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales eléctricas
- Energía eólica
- Transformación de la energía
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta de energía eólica
1, record 4, Spanish, planta%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20e%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- central eólica 2, record 4, Spanish, central%20e%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
- parque eólico 3, record 4, Spanish, parque%20e%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central que produce electricidad a partir de la energía cinética del viento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - planta%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20e%C3%B3lica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- airfoil
1, record 5, English, airfoil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specially shaped surface, such as the blade of an aerogenerator or propeller, that is usually designed to produce maximum lift force and minimum drag force as the air passes. 2, record 5, English, - airfoil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A curved surface designed to create lift as air flows over it. The blades on lift-type wind machines are airfoils. 3, record 5, English, - airfoil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 5, French, capteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hélice multipale à calage fixe ou variable qui sert habituellement à produire le maximum de portance. 2, record 5, French, - capteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le capteur est une hélice multipale qui assure un couple de démarrage élevé. Le calage des pales est fixe et la régulation se fait presque toujours par l'intermédiaire d'une palette disposée dans le même plan que l'hélice, donc normale à la direction du vent. 1, record 5, French, - capteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le capteur est une hélice bipale ou tripale à calage variable ou fixe. 3, record 5, French, - capteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Wind Energy
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Large Wind Generator Program 1, record 6, English, Large%20Wind%20Generator%20Program
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Large Wind Generator Project
- Large Wind Turbine Program
- Large Aerogenerator Program
- Large Wind Turbine Project
- Large Aerogenerator Project
- Large Wind Generator Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Énergie éolienne
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme relatif à l'éolienne de grande puissance
1, record 6, French, Programme%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9olienne%20de%20grande%20puissance
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : SEC-92/80 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9olienne%20de%20grande%20puissance
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Projet relatif à l'éloienne de grande puissance
- Projet relatif à l'aérogénérateur de grande puissance
- Programme relatif à l'aérogénérateur de grande puissance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- large capacity vertical axis wind turbine 1, record 7, English, large%20capacity%20vertical%20axis%20wind%20turbine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- large capacity vertical axis wind-driven turbine
- large capacity vertical axis wind-driven generator
- large capacity vertical axis wind generator
- large capacity vertical axis aerogenerator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éolienne de grande puissance à axe vertical
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9olienne%20de%20grande%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : SEC-92/80 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20de%20grande%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aérogénérateur de grande puissance à axe vertical
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shrouded aerogenerator 1, record 8, English, shrouded%20aerogenerator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ducted windmill 1, record 8, English, ducted%20windmill
- diffusor-augmented wind turbine 1, record 8, English, diffusor%2Daugmented%20wind%20turbine
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aéromoteur caréné
1, record 8, French, a%C3%A9romoteur%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aéromoteur à venturi 1, record 8, French, a%C3%A9romoteur%20%C3%A0%20venturi
masculine noun
- éolienne à divergent 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20divergent
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue entre les éoliennes placées à l'issue d'un convergent, à l'entrée d'un divergent ou au milieu d'un convergent divergent. 1, record 8, French, - a%C3%A9romoteur%20car%C3%A9n%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Enfield-Andreau aerogenerator 1, record 9, English, Enfield%2DAndreau%20aerogenerator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aérogénérateur Andreau Enfield
1, record 9, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20Andreau%20Enfield
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- éolienne à dépression 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vortex aerogenerator 1, record 10, English, vortex%20aerogenerator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- vortex turbine generator 1, record 10, English, vortex%20turbine%20generator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- turbogénératrice à effet vortex
1, record 10, French, turbog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice%20%C3%A0%20effet%20vortex
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- éolienne à générateur de vortex 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20vortex
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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