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DOWNWIND BLADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coning
1, record 1, English, coning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The adjustment of blades, so that the area swept is not a disc in a flat plane, but slightly shallow, i. e. each blade is not exactly at right angles to the shaft but leans slightly downwind as if yielding somewhat to the direct force of the wind. 2, record 1, English, - coning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conicité
1, record 1, French, conicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition des pales d'un rotor d'éolienne de manière à ce qu'elles tournent légèrement à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de rotation et s'inclinent un peu sous le vent comme pour céder à la puissance de ce dernier. 2, record 1, French, - conicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conicité permet à la fois d'atténuer quelque peu les charges de flexion et, dans le cas des éoliennes sous le vent, de les faire pivoter de leur axe sans recourir à un gouvernail ou à un autre système d'orientation. 2, record 1, French, - conicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conificación
1, record 1, Spanish, conificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conicidad 1, record 1, Spanish, conicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- downwind blade
1, record 2, English, downwind%20blade
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - downwind%20blade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pale descendant le vent
1, record 2, French, pale%20descendant%20le%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - pale%20descendant%20le%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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