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PITCH CONTROL LOAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable-pitch system
1, record 1, English, variable%2Dpitch%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control mechanism that adjusts the pitch of the blades to maintain a constant rotational speed as the wind speed changes or the output load varies. 1, record 1, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Germans, under the direction of Professor Ulrich Hutter, introduced a number of improvements in the design of wind-powered generators, including light-weight constant-speed rotors that were controlled by variable-pitch system. 1, record 1, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de pas variable
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pas%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, un dispositif très employé consiste à modifier l'inclinaison des pales afin d'en réduire la portance et donc la vitesse de rotation, grâce à un système de pas variable mû par la force centrifuge. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pas%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch control load 1, record 2, English, pitch%20control%20load
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effort de commande de pas
1, record 2, French, effort%20de%20commande%20de%20pas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - effort%20de%20commande%20de%20pas
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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