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ASPA [2 records]

Record 1 2013-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Wind Energy
DEF

[A] movable flap on the outboard trailing edge of [older generation] wind turbine [blades] for limiting [the rotor] power in high winds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Volet articulé se trouvant sur le bord de fuite des pales de certaines éoliennes anciennes ayant pour fonction de réduire la puissance du rotor par grand vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
  • Energía eólica
CONT

Componentes de un aerogenerador. [...] Las palas del rotor capturan el viento y transmiten su potencia hacia el buje. En un aerogenerador moderno de 600 kW cada pala mide alrededor de 20 metros de longitud y su diseño es muy parecido al del ala de un avión.

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Record 2 2000-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Transport aérien

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Transporte aéreo
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