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ROTOR TORQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotor torque
1, record 1, English, rotor%20torque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement produced by a rotor about its axis. 1, record 1, English, - rotor%20torque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a wind turbine, torque is a function of lift and the distance from the hub where the lift is produced. 1, record 1, English, - rotor%20torque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couple du rotor
1, record 1, French, couple%20du%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couple rotor 2, record 1, French, couple%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement produit par un rotor autour de son axe. 3, record 1, French, - couple%20du%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur une éolienne, le couple est la résultante de la portance ainsi que de la distance de cette dernière par rapport au moyeu. 3, record 1, French, - couple%20du%20rotor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotor torque
1, record 2, English, rotor%20torque
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - rotor%20torque
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couple rotor
1, record 2, French, couple%20rotor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - couple%20rotor
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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