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MOUVEMENT NACELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Noise Pollution
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical noise
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20noise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soundproofing in nacelles has been increased: the generator, gears, and other moving parts located in the turbine nacelle produce mechanical noise. Soundproofing and mounting equipment on sound-dampening buffer pads help to deal with this issue. 2, record 1, English, - mechanical%20noise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Pollution par le bruit
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit mécanique
1, record 1, French, bruit%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bruit [...] créé par les différents organes en mouvement à l'intérieur de la nacelle [d’une éolienne]. 2, record 1, French, - bruit%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bruit mécanique [...] provient surtout des engrenages en mouvement dans le multiplicateur situé dans la nacelle [...] 3, record 1, French, - bruit%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Contaminación acústica
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruido mecánico
1, record 1, Spanish, ruido%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yaw ring
1, record 2, English, yaw%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yaw bearing 2, record 2, English, yaw%20bearing
correct
- slewing ring 3, record 2, English, slewing%20ring
correct
- slew ring 4, record 2, English, slew%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external gear ring located in a wind turbine yaw mechanism and used for rotating the nacelle windward. 5, record 2, English, - yaw%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couronne d’orientation
1, record 2, French, couronne%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couronne de rotation 2, record 2, French, couronne%20de%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
- couronne du dispositif d’orientation 3, record 2, French, couronne%20du%20dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couronne à denture externe logée dans le mécanisme d’orientation d’une nacelle d’éolienne, utilisée pour réaliser le mouvement de rotation de celle-ci face au vent. 4, record 2, French, - couronne%20d%26rsquo%3Borientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pod movement 1, record 3, English, pod%20movement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de la nacelle
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20la%20nacelle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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