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YAW BEARING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yaw ring
1, record 1, English, yaw%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yaw bearing 2, record 1, English, yaw%20bearing
correct
- slewing ring 3, record 1, English, slewing%20ring
correct
- slew ring 4, record 1, English, slew%20ring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external gear ring located in a wind turbine yaw mechanism and used for rotating the nacelle windward. 5, record 1, English, - yaw%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couronne d'orientation
1, record 1, French, couronne%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couronne de rotation 2, record 1, French, couronne%20de%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
- couronne du dispositif d'orientation 3, record 1, French, couronne%20du%20dispositif%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne à denture externe logée dans le mécanisme d'orientation d'une nacelle d'éolienne, utilisée pour réaliser le mouvement de rotation de celle-ci face au vent. 4, record 1, French, - couronne%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw bearing
1, record 2, English, yaw%20bearing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bearing that sits under the generator to allow the generator to rotate and follow the wind direction. 2, record 2, English, - yaw%20bearing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulement d'orientation
1, record 2, French, roulement%20d%27orientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roulement reposant sous la génératrice d'une éolienne et permettant à la nacelle de pivoter en direction du vent. 2, record 2, French, - roulement%20d%27orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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