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ARTICULATION PALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blade hinge
1, record 1, English, blade%20hinge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jointed device near the root of a wind turbine blade which pivots the blade following some control or under wind forces. 2, record 1, English, - blade%20hinge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation de pale
1, record 1, French, articulation%20de%20pale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif flexible situé au pied d’une pale d’éolienne qui a la propriété de faire pivoter cette dernière en réponse à un système de régulation ou sous l’action des vents. 2, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20pale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acoplamientos (Componentes mecánicos)
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- articulación de las palas
1, record 1, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20palas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- articulación del aspa 1, record 1, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aspa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flapping blade hinge
1, record 2, English, flapping%20blade%20hinge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blade flapping hinge 2, record 2, English, blade%20flapping%20hinge
correct
- flapping hinge 3, record 2, English, flapping%20hinge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connection between a rotor blade and hub on a conventional wind turbine that allows the blade to move in and out of the plane of rotation in response to gusts. 1, record 2, English, - flapping%20blade%20hinge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation de battement
1, record 2, French, articulation%20de%20battement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- articulation de levée de pale 2, record 2, French, articulation%20de%20lev%C3%A9e%20de%20pale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attache articulée reliant une pale de rotor et le moyeu d’une éolienne courante permettant le déplacement de la pale à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur du plan de rotation pour contrer l’action des rafales. 3, record 2, French, - articulation%20de%20battement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blade pitch axis
1, record 3, English, blade%20pitch%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mechanical axis formed by the wind turbine pitch articulation system (when it is supplied with the rotor blade). 2, record 3, English, - blade%20pitch%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe de pas
1, record 3, French, axe%20de%20pas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe mécanique du dispositif d’articulation de pas(si la pale [du rotor d’éolienne] en est munie). 1, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20pas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitch articulation
1, record 4, English, pitch%20articulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On helicopter rotor head. 1, record 4, English, - pitch%20articulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articulation de pas
1, record 4, French, articulation%20de%20pas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montage des pales sur le moyeu rotor se fait par l'intermédiaire d’articulations(ou de souplesses) permettant à chaque pale de se déplacer :-dans un plan vertical(articulation de battement), afin de supprimer le moment de flexion à l'attache de pale;-autour de son axe longitudinal(articulation de pas), soit de faire varier l'angle d’incidence de la pale pour provoquer la montée, la descente, l'accélération et la décélération sur trajectoire;-dans le plan de rotation(articulation de traînée), afin d’absorber les flexions horizontales alternées dues aux forces d’inertie. 2, record 4, French, - articulation%20de%20pas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade hunting 1, record 5, English, blade%20hunting
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- battement horizontal
1, record 5, French, battement%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement horizontal d’une pale d’hélicoptère autour d’une articulation verticale 1, record 5, French, - battement%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blade pitch change hinge
1, record 6, English, blade%20pitch%20change%20hinge
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 6, English, - blade%20pitch%20change%20hinge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- articulation de pas de la pale
1, record 6, French, articulation%20de%20pas%20de%20la%20pale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 6, French, - articulation%20de%20pas%20de%20la%20pale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blade folding hinge
1, record 7, English, blade%20folding%20hinge
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - blade%20folding%20hinge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- articulation de repliage de pale
1, record 7, French, articulation%20de%20repliage%20de%20pale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - articulation%20de%20repliage%20de%20pale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blade-to-hub hinge
1, record 8, English, blade%2Dto%2Dhub%20hinge
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 8, English, - blade%2Dto%2Dhub%20hinge
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- articulation de pied de pale
1, record 8, French, articulation%20de%20pied%20de%20pale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 8, French, - articulation%20de%20pied%20de%20pale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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