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PITCH-REGULATED WT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch-regulated wind turbine
1, record 1, English, pitch%2Dregulated%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitch regulated wind turbine 2, record 1, English, pitch%20regulated%20wind%20turbine
correct
- pitch-regulated WT 3, record 1, English, pitch%2Dregulated%20WT
correct
- pitch-regulated windmill 4, record 1, English, pitch%2Dregulated%20windmill
correct
- pitch-controlled wind turbine 5, record 1, English, pitch%2Dcontrolled%20wind%20turbine
correct
- pitch-controlled WT 6, record 1, English, pitch%2Dcontrolled%20WT
correct
- pitch controlled wind turbine 7, record 1, English, pitch%20controlled%20wind%20turbine
correct
- variable pitch wind turbine 8, record 1, English, variable%20pitch%20wind%20turbine
correct
- variable pitch WT 9, record 1, English, variable%20pitch%20WT
correct
- variable pitch blade wind turbine 10, record 1, English, variable%20pitch%20blade%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wind turbine [whose] rotor revolutions are [kept] even by adjusting the blade angle. 11, record 1, English, - pitch%2Dregulated%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a system with blade-angle adjustment, the electronic controller constantly measures the system’s power output. If this is too high, a command is sent to the blade-adjusting system with the result that the rotor blades are moved slightly out of the wind. When the wind drops, the blades are turned into the wind. It must therefore be possible to turn the rotor blades around their own longitudinal axis. 11, record 1, English, - pitch%2Dregulated%20wind%20turbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à pas variable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éolienne à calage variable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20calage%20variable
correct, feminine noun
- éolienne contrôlée à calage variable 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20calage%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne à axe horizontal dont le rotor est muni de pales inclinables qui permettent leur ajustement en fonction de la direction du vent, selon le système de contrôle par calage variable de pale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur une éolienne contrôlée à calage variable (appelée aussi une éolienne à pas variable), le contrôleur électronique vérifie plusieurs fois par seconde la puissance de sortie de l'éolienne. En cas de puissance de sortie trop élevée, le contrôleur électronique de l'éolienne envoie une commande au dispositif de calage qui pivote immédiatement les pales légèrement sur le côté, hors du vent. Inversement, les pales seront pivotées de manière à pouvoir mieux capter de nouveau l'énergie du vent, dès que le vent aura baissé d'intensité. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de paso variable
1, record 1, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20paso%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina eólica de paso variable 1, record 1, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20de%20paso%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed-pitch wind turbine
1, record 2, English, fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed-pitch windmill 2, record 2, English, fixed%2Dpitch%20windmill
correct
- pitch-to-stall wind turbine 3, record 2, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20wind%20turbine
correct
- pitch-to-stall WT 4, record 2, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20WT
correct
- pitch-to-stall machine 4, record 2, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dstall%20machine
correct
- passive stall wind turbine 5, record 2, English, passive%20stall%20wind%20turbine
correct
- stall controlled wind turbine 6, record 2, English, stall%20controlled%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A horizontal axis wind turbine] where the global pitch angle [of the blades] does not change dynamically ... 7, record 2, English, - fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch Regulation. Once the rated wind speed has been reached, a WT [wind turbine] will be unable to make use of all of the wind energy incident on the rotor plane and must shed some. A pitch-regulated WT [wind turbine] will do this [namely] by pitching the blades to increase the angle of attack to cause sections of the blade to stall(in pitch-to-stall machines). 4, record 2, English, - fixed%2Dpitch%20wind%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à pas fixe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éolienne à calage fixe 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20calage%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- éolienne à régulation par décrochage aérodynamique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
- éolienne à régulation passive par décrochage aérodynamique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20passive%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne à axe horizontal dont le rotor est muni de pales fixées de manière rigide au moyeu et qui est régulée soit par effacement du rotor, soit par décrochage aérodynamique passif des pales. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20pas%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de paso fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20paso%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina eólica de paso fijo 1, record 2, Spanish, turbina%20e%C3%B3lica%20de%20paso%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stall-regulated blade
1, record 3, English, stall%2Dregulated%20blade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stall regulation. The blades on a stall-regulated-WT [wind turbine] cannot be pitched. To achieve control of power captured above rated wind speed, the blades are carefully designed so that they progressively stall starting at the blade root and moving out towards the tip as the wind speed increases further. Stall-regulated WTs will respond much more quickly to gusts than pitch-regulated WTs(where mecanic pitch adjustments take finite amounts of time to effect), improving the power quality output by the WT above rated wind speed. 1, record 3, English, - stall%2Dregulated%20blade
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stall regulated blade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pale à régulation par décrochage aérodynamique
1, record 3, French, pale%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation par décrochage aérodynamique : Type de régulation par variation de calage de pale qui consiste à diminuer l'angle de calage des pales du rotor éolien, de manière à atteindre l'angle d'incidence correspondant au décrochage aérodynamique des pales. 2, record 3, French, - pale%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20d%C3%A9crochage%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch-to-feather machine
1, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch-to-feather turbine 2, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20turbine
correct
- pitch-to-feather wind turbine 3, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20wind%20turbine
proposal
- pitch-to-feather WT 3, record 4, English, pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20WT
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pitch Regulation. Once the rated wind speed has been reached, a WT [wind turbine] will be unable to make use of all the wind energy incident on the rotor plane and must shed some. A pitch-regulated WT will do this [namely] by pitching the blades to reduce the angle of attack and thus the torque and power captured(in pitch-to-feather machines)... 4, record 4, English, - pitch%2Dto%2Dfeather%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à régulation par mise en drapeau
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation par mise en drapeau : régulation par variation de calage de pale qui consiste à augmenter l'angle de calage des pales du rotor éolien, entraînant ainsi la diminution de l'angle d'incidence des pales et de la diminution de la surface des pales babayées par le vent. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20mise%20en%20drapeau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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