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UNTWIST [4 records]
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 1995-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Ropemaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To untwist the strands of a rope. 2, record 2, English, - unlay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The short splice is used for mending a broken rope. Unlay the strands of each rope end. 3, record 2, English, - unlay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Corderie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décommettre 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9commettre
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détordre un cordage en séparant ses éléments. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9commettre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lier les torons adjacents 2 par 2 et les décommettre par paires jusqu'à la surliure du cordage [...] 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9commettre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Components
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- untwist 1, record 3, English, untwist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Composants électrotechniques
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détorsader 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9torsader
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- untwist
1, record 4, English, untwist
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Untwisting the fibres in the yarn and observing the length 1, record 4, English, - untwist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dérouler 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9rouler
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En déroulant les fibres du fil et en observant leur longueur 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9rouler
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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