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FREQUENCE PALES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- propeller noise
1, record 1, English, propeller%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-frequency ship noise sources include propeller noise (cavitation, cavitation modulation at blade passage frequency and harmonics, unsteady propeller blade passage forces), propulsion machinery such as diesel engines, gears, and major auxiliaries such as diesel generators (Ross, 1976). 2, record 1, English, - propeller%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chant d’hélice
1, record 1, French, chant%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9lice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit des hélices 1, record 1, French, bruit%20des%20h%C3%A9lices
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruit de fréquence musicale pure, entre 200 et 300 hertz, d’intensité très élevée, produit à partir d’une vitesse d’une dizaine de nœuds, par les vibrations mécaniques des pales d’hélice d’un navire sous l'action des tourbillons. 1, record 1, French, - chant%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chant d’hélice peut être éliminé par chanfreinage des pales de l’hélice. 1, record 1, French, - chant%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9lice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido de hélice
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20de%20h%C3%A9lice
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foliar stress
1, record 2, English, foliar%20stress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detection of foliar stress using the Photochemical Reflectance Index (PRI). 1, record 2, English, - foliar%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stress foliaire
1, record 2, French, stress%20foliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les arbres [...] montrent une haute fréquence de cernes pâles(cernes ayant une faible densité), très peu de cernes de gel(la croissance débute après les derniers gels printaniers) et une abondance de cernes traumatiques témoins de stress foliaire. 1, record 2, French, - stress%20foliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft tower
1, record 3, English, soft%20tower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind tower whose natural frequency is lower than the blade passing frequency but higher than the rotational frequency of the wind turbine. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20tower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mât souple
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A2t%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tour souple 2, record 3, French, tour%20souple
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mât éolien léger produisant une fréquence naturelle(fréquence de résonance) plus faible que la fréquence de passage des pales(ou de la pale) mais plus élevée que la fréquence de rotation de la turbine. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20souple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mât de l’éolienne est calculé essentiellement aux vibrations et à la fatigue [...] l’éolienne tournant à vitesse constante [...] 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A2t%20souple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre ligera
1, record 3, Spanish, torre%20ligera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- torre flexible 1, record 3, Spanish, torre%20flexible%20
correct, feminine noun
- poste flexible 1, record 3, Spanish, poste%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stiff tower
1, record 4, English, stiff%20tower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... tower [that] has a first natural frequency higher than the blade passing frequency. 2, record 4, English, - stiff%20tower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mât rigide
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A2t%20rigide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tour rigide 2, record 4, French, tour%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mât [éolien robuste] dont la fréquence propre est supérieure à la fréquence d’excitation du rotor(soit 3 pales par tour passant devant le mât) [...] 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2t%20rigide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mât de l’éolienne est calculé essentiellement aux vibrations et à la fatigue [...] l’éolienne tournant à vitesse constante [...] 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A2t%20rigide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- torre rígida
1, record 4, Spanish, torre%20r%C3%ADgida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- poste rígido 1, record 4, Spanish, poste%20r%C3%ADgido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blade rate 1, record 5, English, blade%20rate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of propeller blades multiplied by the rate of revolutions of the propeller shaft. 1, record 5, English, - blade%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence des pales
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20des%20pales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- static divergence
1, record 6, English, static%20divergence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - static%20divergence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- divergence statique
1, record 6, French, divergence%20statique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - divergence%20statique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- variable pitch
1, record 7, English, variable%20pitch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of controlling rotor torque and power by changing blade pitch. 1, record 7, English, - variable%20pitch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régulation par variation de calage de pales
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20variation%20de%20calage%20de%20pales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- régulation par variation de calage des pales 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20variation%20de%20calage%20des%20pales
correct, feminine noun
- régulation à pales orientables 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A0%20pales%20orientables
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation d’une éolienne à pas variable qui consiste à faire varier l'angle d’inclinaison des pales afin de maintenir constante la fréquence de rotation du rotor. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20variation%20de%20calage%20de%20pales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blade passing frequency
1, record 8, English, blade%20passing%20frequency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BPF 1, record 8, English, BPF
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a three-bladed WT, this will be three times the rotational frequency. 1, record 8, English, - blade%20passing%20frequency
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The blade passing frequency is also expressed in terms of noise frequency. 2, record 8, English, - blade%20passing%20frequency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de passage des pales
1, record 8, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20passage%20des%20pales
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence à laquelle les pales du rotor d’une éolienne effectuent leur rotation. 2, record 8, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20passage%20des%20pales
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d’une éolienne tripale, la fréquence de passage correspond à trois fois la fréquence de rotation (rotor). À noter que ces fréquences sont aussi considérées pour le bruit qu’elles engendrent. 2, record 8, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20passage%20des%20pales
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- soft-soft tower
1, record 9, English, soft%2Dsoft%20tower
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [wind] tower whose natural frequency is below both the rotor frequency and blade passing frequency. 2, record 9, English, - soft%2Dsoft%20tower
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These towers are generally less expensive than stiffer ones, since they are lighter. 2, record 9, English, - soft%2Dsoft%20tower
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mât à très basse fréquence naturelle
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A2t%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20naturelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mât très souple 1, record 9, French, m%C3%A2t%20tr%C3%A8s%20souple
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mât éolien très léger produisant une fréquence naturelle(fréquence de résonance) inférieure à la fois à la fréquence de rotation du rotor et à la fréquence de passage des pales(ou de la pale). 1, record 9, French, - m%C3%A2t%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20naturelle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mât de l’éolienne est calculé essentiellement aux vibrations et à la fatigue [...] l’éolienne tournant à vitesse constante [...] 2, record 9, French, - m%C3%A2t%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20basse%20fr%C3%A9quence%20naturelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- full pitch blade control 1, record 10, English, full%20pitch%20blade%20control
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- full-pitch control 2, record 10, English, full%2Dpitch%20control
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- full-pitch blade control
- full-pitch control
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- régulation par asservissement de calage
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20asservissement%20de%20calage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- régulation par asservissement du calage 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20asservissement%20du%20calage
feminine noun
- régulation par rotation asservie des pales 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20rotation%20asservie%20des%20pales
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation d’une éolienne à pas variable selon lequel la variation du calage des pales est régulée par l'actionnement automatique d’un vérin à partir d’une certaine fréquence de rotation du rotor. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20par%20asservissement%20de%20calage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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