TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
BATTEMENT PALES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hinged blade
1, record 1, English, hinged%20blade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a horizontal-axis wind turbine, [a blade that is] separately hinged [with other blades] to the hub so as to allow some freedom of motion flapwise. 2, record 1, English, - hinged%20blade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pale articulée
1, record 1, French, pale%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pale d’une éolienne à axe horizontal s’articulant autour du moyeu en compagnie d’autres pales en vue de faciliter le battement. 2, record 1, French, - pale%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pala articulada
1, record 1, Spanish, pala%20articulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspa articulada 1, record 1, Spanish, aspa%20articulada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
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
- blade flutter
1, record 2, English, blade%20flutter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid oscillation, beating or flapping of wind turbine blades with low amplitude through coupling of flapping and torsional deflections. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20flutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flottement des pales
1, record 2, French, flottement%20des%20pales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basculement et battement rapides des pales d’une éolienne s’accompagnant d’une faible amplitude, occasionnés par l'association des déformations en battement et en torsion. 2, record 2, French, - flottement%20des%20pales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilación de las palas
1, record 2, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20palas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vibración de las palas 1, record 2, Spanish, vibraci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20palas%20
correct, feminine noun
- aleteo de las aspas 1, record 2, Spanish, aleteo%20de%20las%20aspas%20
correct, masculine noun
- oscilación de las aspas 1, record 2, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20aspas%20
correct, feminine noun
- vibración de las aspas 1, record 2, Spanish, vibraci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20aspas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flap/lag coupling 1, record 3, English, flap%2Flag%20coupling
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- flap-lag coupling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couplage battement/traînée
1, record 3, French, couplage%20battement%2Ftra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couplage battement/traînée. Son origine se situe dans le couplage entre le moment dû à la force de Coriolis dans le plan des pales provenant de la vitesse de battement de la pale et la modification du moment centrifuge de battement, causé par la vitesse de déplacement en traînée de la pale. Les paramètres favorisant ce couplage sont de grands déplacements en traînée(synonymes de fortes charges sur les pales), une conicité de rotor prononcée, de grands déplacements en battement(provoqués par de fortes charges ou une grande flexibilité des pales) et une proximité des fréquences propres des premiers modes de traînée et de battement. 1, record 3, French, - couplage%20battement%2Ftra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- couplage battement-traînée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- static divergence
1, record 4, English, static%20divergence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine blade condition whereby the blade structure becomes torsionally unstable as the angle of attack increases due to the applied loads. 2, record 4, English, - static%20divergence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- divergence statique
1, record 4, French, divergence%20statique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flottement et divergence statique. Lorsqu'une pale(articulée ou encastrée) est animée d’un mouvement de battement, elle est soumise à des efforts inertiels qui s’appliquent le long de l'axe massique(lieu des centres de gravité). Parallèlement, la pale est soumise à des efforts aérodynamiques qui s’appliquent le long de l'axe aérodynamique(lieu des foyers) […] La divergence statique se rencontre dans les conditions suivantes : la rigidité en torsion de la pale est très faible et la pale est centrée arrière(axe massique situé nettement en arrière de l'axe élastique). Lorsque la pale est déformée en battement, l'effort centrifuge génère un moment de torsion qui est suffisant, en raison de la faible rigidité en torsion, pour provoquer une augmentation significative de l'angle d’incidence, pouvant amener le décrochage de la pale. Ce type d’oscillation peut se rencontrer par exemple dans le cas de rupture de la commande de pas d’une machine à pas variable dont les pales sont centrées arrière. Au cours d’un tour du rotor, la pale qui est alors «folle» autour de l'axe de pas(raideur nulle en torsion) décroche et sort du décrochage à la fréquence de rotation de l'éolienne. 1, record 4, French, - divergence%20statique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hinged hub
1, record 5, English, hinged%20hub
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hinged hub is, in some ways, a cross between a rigid hub and a teetering hub. It is basically a rigid hub with “hinges” on the blades. 1, record 5, English, - hinged%20hub
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyeu articulé
1, record 5, French, moyeu%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution des conceptions de moyeu [d’éolienne] a suivi la nécessité de réduire les charges induites par la structure tournante sur cet élément et sur la tour. Trois grandes familles dominent dans la conception des moyeux associés au rotor d’une éolienne. [On trouve] les moyeux articulés dont les pales possèdent des degrés de liberté en battement et traînée. Les moments associés n’ existent plus. En fonctionnement, le rotor s’équilibre grâce aux articulations de chaque pale. La complexité de ces articulations(nombre de pièces, coût) est la limite de cette technique […] 1, record 5, French, - moyeu%20articul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pitch articulation
1, record 6, English, pitch%20articulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On helicopter rotor head. 1, record 6, English, - pitch%20articulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- articulation de pas
1, record 6, French, articulation%20de%20pas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - articulation%20de%20pas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lead-lag
1, record 7, English, lead%2Dlag
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the reason to being able to pitch (lift control), the blades of a main rotor have to be articulated to provide flapping and lead-lag motion. 1, record 7, English, - lead%2Dlag
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- traînée (articulation en)
1, record 7, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20%28articulation%20en%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est la raison pour laquelle les pales des hélicoptères, déjà articulées en pas pour pouvoir commander la portance, doivent en plus être articulées en battement(verticalement) et en traînée(dans le plan du disque). 1, record 7, French, - tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20%28articulation%20en%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blade flapping
1, record 8, English, blade%20flapping
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%20flapping
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- battement de pale
1, record 8, French, battement%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- battement des pales 2, record 8, French, battement%20des%20pales
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battement de pale : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 3, record 8, French, - battement%20de%20pale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- horn and chop of rotor blades
1, record 9, English, horn%20and%20chop%20of%20rotor%20blades
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- battement de pales de rotor
1, record 9, French, battement%20de%20pales%20de%20rotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- flapping hinge of the blade 1, record 10, English, flapping%20hinge%20of%20the%20blade
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de battement des pales
1, record 10, French, dispositif%20de%20battement%20des%20pales
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lag hinge 1, record 11, English, lag%20hinge
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
since the blade is relatively still in the chordwise direction, it is necessary to relieve these stresses by means of a vertical hinge, called the lag hinge, at the blade root. 1, record 11, English, - lag%20hinge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- charnières de battement et traînée 1, record 11, French, charni%C3%A8res%20de%20battement%20et%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le rotor tripale articulé se compose de trois pales calées à 120 degrés et articulées sur un moyen fixe ou flottant par l'intermédiaire de charnières de battement et de traînée. 1, record 11, French, - charni%C3%A8res%20de%20battement%20et%20tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: