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PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch-actuating rod
1, record 1, English, pitch%2Dactuating%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- push/pull rod 1, record 1, English, push%2Fpull%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connection between servomotor and control mechanism for force transmission and to feed back actual pitch values. 1, record 1, English, - pitch%2Dactuating%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pitch-actuating rod; push/pull rod: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - pitch%2Dactuating%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bielle va et vient
1, record 1, French, bielle%20va%20et%20vient
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control transmission
1, record 2, English, control%20transmission
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to transmit actual pitch values into the control mechanism. 1, record 2, English, - control%20transmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control transmission: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - control%20transmission
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission de commande
1, record 2, French, transmission%20de%20commande
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable-pitch system
1, record 3, English, variable%2Dpitch%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20system
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - variable%2Dpitch%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de pas variable
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pas%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20pas%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatically controlled two-bladed propeller 1, record 4, English, automatically%20controlled%20two%2Dbladed%20propeller
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatically controlled two-bladed propeller.... Designated the Variostat HO-V62A, it is designed for engines up to 100HP... It is automatically protected against overspeed in all flight conditions and maintains constant speed from take-off onwards. All adjustments within the variable-pitch range can be made without the use of a control lever or selector in the cockpit. The pitch change mechanism has its own oil system.... Four adjustments are possible on the ground : fine pitch, coarse pitch, maximum rpm and rpm for reversion to fine pitch. 1, record 4, English, - automatically%20controlled%20two%2Dbladed%20propeller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hélice bipale à commande automatique
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9lice%20bipale%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Electrical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pitch control mechanism 1, record 5, English, pitch%20control%20mechanism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any mechanism that controls or regulates the pitch of a blade. 1, record 5, English, - pitch%20control%20mechanism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torque regulation device. 1, record 5, English, - pitch%20control%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commande du calage des pales
1, record 5, French, commande%20du%20calage%20des%20pales
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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