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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cable twist counter
1, record 1, English, cable%20twist%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which informs an electronic controller that it is time to untwist the cables that carry the current from the wind turbine generator down through the tower when by accident the turbine keeps yawing in the same direction for a long time. 2, record 1, English, - cable%20twist%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur de la torsion des câbles
1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20la%20torsion%20des%20c%C3%A2bles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour signaler à un contrôleur électronique qu'il est temps de dérouler les câbles conduisant le courant depuis la génératrice de l'éolienne vers la base de la tour, lorsque ces derniers deviennent torsadés sous la flexion continue de l'éolienne orientée dans le même sens. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20la%20torsion%20des%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter reaction torque
1, record 2, English, counter%20reaction%20torque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reaction torque 2, record 2, English, reaction%20torque
correct
- reaction force 3, record 2, English, reaction%20force
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
reaction torque; reaction force: A torque (or force) exerted on a gimbal, gyro rotor, or accelerometer proof mass, usually as a result of applied electrical excitation exclusive of torquer (or forcer) command signals. 3, record 2, English, - counter%20reaction%20torque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Claims include a reaction control system comprising : A motor; a motor housing; a weight mounted on said motor housing. When said motor accelerates in one direction, said housing tends to twist in the opposite direction because of counter reaction torque. Said weight mounted on said motor housing so as to tend to zero out the effect of counter torque twisting on said housing when said motor accelerates. 1, record 2, English, - counter%20reaction%20torque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couple de contre-réaction
1, record 2, French, couple%20de%20contre%2Dr%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couple de réaction 2, record 2, French, couple%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
- force de réaction 3, record 2, French, force%20de%20r%C3%A9action
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accéléromètre gyroscopique [...] On souhaite mesurer l'accélération suivant l'axe Z1. Le rôle du moteur Mo est alors de maintenir [thêta]=0, en exerçant un couple d'asservissement [tau] sur l'axe Z1 de l'armature externe. Il y a donc détection d'un écart angulaire et commande du couple de contre-réaction. 1, record 2, French, - couple%20de%20contre%2Dr%C3%A9action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twist counter 1, record 3, English, twist%20counter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a -- provides convenient means for determining the number of turns per inch in a yarn. 1, record 3, English, - twist%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- torsiomètre 1, record 3, French, torsiom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un -- à commande électrique avec inversion de marche, donne, avec toute l'exactitude voulue, la torsion des fils retors. 1, record 3, French, - torsiom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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