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FREIN EXTREMITE PALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tip brake
1, record 1, English, tip%20brake
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means of overspeed control incorporating a plate located at the end of a wind turbine such that when deployed the plate dramatically increases drag. 1, record 1, English, - tip%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [tip brake] is sometimes incorrectly applied to pitchable blade tips. 1, record 1, English, - tip%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein d'extrémité de pale
1, record 1, French, frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation de la survitesse composé de plaques situées à l’extrémité des pales d’une éolienne. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois déployées, ces plaques augmentent la traînée de manière spectaculaire. Ce système est parfois employé à mauvais escient pour désigner les pales dont l’angle d’incidence varie uniquement à l’extrémité. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitchable blade tip
1, record 2, English, pitchable%20blade%20tip
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitchable tip 1, record 2, English, pitchable%20tip
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine blade tip which can be pitched to control the rotor both in normal operation and in emergencies. 2, record 2, English, - pitchable%20blade%20tip
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrémité de pale orientable
1, record 2, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité d’une pale d’éolienne qu'il est possible d’ajuster afin de contrôler la vitesse du rotor en régime normal ou en cas d’urgence(frein aérodynamique). 2, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les extrémités des pales pivotent de 85 degrés par rapport à l’axe central et agissent, dans cette position, comme des freins aérodynamiques. 1, record 2, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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