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FREIN ROTOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotor brake
1, record 1, English, rotor%20brake
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to stop the rotor blades during shutdown. 2, record 1, English, - rotor%20brake
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotor brake: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 1, English, - rotor%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein rotor
1, record 1, French, frein%20rotor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein rotor : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Hélicoptères. 2, record 1, French, - frein%20rotor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-speed shaft
1, record 2, English, high%2Dspeed%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high speed shaft 2, record 2, English, high%20speed%20shaft
correct
- secondary shaft 3, record 2, English, secondary%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shaft that connects the gearbox to the generator in a wind turbine. 4, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20shaft
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the wind turbine. ... Gear box: Gears connect the low-speed shaft to the high-speed shaft and increase the rotational speeds from about 30 to 60 rotations per minute (rpm) to about 1200 to 1500 rpm, the rotational speed required by most generators to produce electricity. 5, record 2, English, - high%2Dspeed%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre rapide
1, record 2, French, arbre%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre secondaire 2, record 2, French, arbre%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de transmission mécanique [d’une éolienne] qui relie le multiplicateur de vitesse au générateur électrique et transmet le mouvement rotatif du premier au second. 3, record 2, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbre secondaire comporte généralement le frein mécanique obligatoire qui permet d’immobiliser le rotor au cours des opérations de maintenance et d’éviter l'emballement de la machine. 4, record 2, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’arbre primaire est l’arbre du rotor de l’éolienne, dit arbre lent […] Il fournit le couple […] L’arbre secondaire est celui de la génératrice qui est raccordée au réseau directement ou indirectement. 5, record 2, French, - arbre%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de transmisión mecánica
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol rápido
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20r%C3%A1pido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje rápido 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20r%C3%A1pido%20
correct, masculine noun
- eje de alta velocidad 1, record 2, Spanish, eje%20de%20alta%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yaw brake
1, record 3, English, yaw%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disc brake installed in the yaw mechanism of a wind turbine and used to slow down the nacelle rotation towards the wind. 2, record 3, English, - yaw%20brake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frein d’orientation
1, record 3, French, frein%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein à disque faisant partie du mécanisme d’orientation d’une nacelle et du rotor, destiné à ralentir ce dernier, notamment par grand vent. 2, record 3, French, - frein%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de orientación
1, record 3, Spanish, freno%20de%20orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pitchable blade tip
1, record 4, English, pitchable%20blade%20tip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitchable tip 1, record 4, English, pitchable%20tip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - pitchable%20blade%20tip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrémité de pale orientable
1, record 4, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale%20orientable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotor brake caution panel light
1, record 5, English, rotor%20brake%20caution%20panel%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 5, English, - rotor%20brake%20caution%20panel%20light
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- voyant panneau d’avertissement frein rotor
1, record 5, French, voyant%20panneau%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20frein%20rotor
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - voyant%20panneau%20d%26rsquo%3Bavertissement%20frein%20rotor
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
- main rotor brake
1, record 6, English, main%20rotor%20brake
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, - main%20rotor%20brake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frein de rotor principal
1, record 6, French, frein%20de%20rotor%20principal
correct, masculine 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, - frein%20de%20rotor%20principal
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
- rotor brake hydraulic system
1, record 7, English, rotor%20brake%20hydraulic%20system
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, - rotor%20brake%20hydraulic%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circuit hydraulique frein rotor
1, record 7, French, circuit%20hydraulique%20frein%20rotor
correct, masculine 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, - circuit%20hydraulique%20frein%20rotor
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rotor braking system
1, record 8, English, rotor%20braking%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Rotors"] also includes rotor braking and blade angle and attitude control system (...) 1, record 8, English, - rotor%20braking%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- circuit de frein rotor 1, record 8, French, circuit%20de%20frein%20rotor
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Rotors"] comprend également les circuits de frein rotor, de commande de pas cyclique et de pas collectif. 1, record 8, French, - circuit%20de%20frein%20rotor
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blade angle and attitude control system
1, record 9, English, blade%20angle%20and%20attitude%20control%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The chapter "Rotors"] also includes rotor braking and blade angle and attitude control system (...) 1, record 9, English, - blade%20angle%20and%20attitude%20control%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- circuit de commande de pas cyclique et de pas collectif 1, record 9, French, circuit%20de%20commande%20de%20pas%20cyclique%20et%20de%20pas%20collectif
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le chapitre "Rotors"] comprend également les circuits de frein rotor, de commande de pas cyclique et de pas collectif. 1, record 9, French, - circuit%20de%20commande%20de%20pas%20cyclique%20et%20de%20pas%20collectif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electrical brake 1, record 10, English, electrical%20brake
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Another means of brake application is electrical. In this brake, a floating armature contacts a rotating dick on the wheel when electric current is applied. 1, record 10, English, - electrical%20brake
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- frein électrique
1, record 10, French, frein%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le frein électrique [...] est [...] utilisé sur les cars de transport. [...] le rotor, qui tourne avec la roue, se déplace devant un stator inducteur portant des électroaimants dont le courant d’excitation [...] est réglé par le conducteur. 1, record 10, French, - frein%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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