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OMNIDIRECTIONAL WIND [2 records]

Record 1 2013-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wind turbine that has the ability to accept the wind from any direction.

OBS

Unshrouded vertical-axis wind turbines are inherently omnidirectional.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Éolienne qui peut capter les vents en provenance de toutes les directions.

OBS

Les éoliennes à axe vertical non carénées sont essentiellement omnidirectionnelles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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Record 2 1982-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
OBS

The outer boundary of the turn areas are bounded in principle by a spiral resulting from applying an omnidirectional wind to the ideal flight path.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

La limite extérieure des aires de virage est en principe définie par une spirale que l'on obtient en appliquant un vent omnidirectionnel à la trajectoire de vol idéale.

Spanish

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