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INDIRECT GRID CONNECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable rotational speed
1, record 1, English, variable%20rotational%20speed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of a wind turbine with indirect grid connection to allow a variation of the frequency of the alternating current in the stator, thus varying the rotor speed. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20rotational%20speed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de rotation variable
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20de%20rotation%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une éolienne reliée indirectement à un réseau lui permettant de varier la fréquence du courant alternatif dans le stator et de modifier ainsi la vitesse du rotor. 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20de%20rotation%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad rotacional variable
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20rotacional%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de rotación variable 1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Power Networks and Distrib. Stations (Elec.)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect grid connection
1, record 2, English, indirect%20grid%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A situation where] the current from [a wind] turbine passes through a series of electric devices which adjust the current to match that of the grid. 2, record 2, English, - indirect%20grid%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With an asynchronous generator this occurs automatically. 2, record 2, English, - indirect%20grid%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et postes (Distribution électrique)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raccordement indirect au réseau
1, record 2, French, raccordement%20indirect%20au%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Situation au cours de laquelle] le courant produit par [une] éolienne traverse une série de dispositifs électriques ajustant le courant de façon à correspondre à celui du réseau. 2, record 2, French, - raccordement%20indirect%20au%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec une génératrice asynchrone, un tel ajustement a lieu automatiquement. 2, record 2, French, - raccordement%20indirect%20au%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y plantas de distribución (Electricidad)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conexión indirecta a la red
1, record 2, Spanish, conexi%C3%B3n%20indirecta%20a%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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