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TURBINE AXE HORIZONTAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Darrieus rotor
1, record 1, English, Darrieus%20rotor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Darrieus wind turbine 2, record 1, English, Darrieus%20wind%20turbine
correct
- Darrieus turbine 3, record 1, English, Darrieus%20turbine
correct
- Darrieus 4, record 1, English, Darrieus
correct
- Darrieus machine 5, record 1, English, Darrieus%20machine
correct
- eggbeater 6, record 1, English, eggbeater
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These are the Darrieus rotor and the Savionus rotor. The Darrieus type consists of two or more blades arranged about a central shaft and shaped like a rotating rope, or "tropaskien", to minimize stresses on rotation. 7, record 1, English, - Darrieus%20rotor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most recent vertical wind turbine is based on a machine patented in 1931 by the French engineer G.J.M. Darrieus. Its two blades consist of twisted metal strips tied to the shaft at the top and bottom and bowed out in the middle similar to the blades of a food mixer. A Darrieus turbine with aluminum blades erected in 1980 by the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico produced 60 kilowatts in a wind blowing 12.5 metres per second. 8, record 1, English, - Darrieus%20rotor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éolienne Darrieus
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9olienne%20Darrieus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rotor Darrieus 2, record 1, French, rotor%20Darrieus
correct, masculine noun
- rotor de Darrieus 3, record 1, French, rotor%20de%20Darrieus
correct, masculine noun
- turbine Darrieus 4, record 1, French, turbine%20Darrieus
correct, feminine noun
- aérogénérateur Darrieus 5, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20Darrieus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éolienne à axe vertical [...] dont les pales, généralement biconvexes, reliées rigidement les unes aux autres et tournant autour d’un axe vertical, ont la même allure que la partie mobile d’un batteur à œufs. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20Darrieus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éolienne moderne : il s’agit de la turbine Darrieus fondée sur un concept original inventé par l'ingénieur français J. Darrieus dans les années 1920, puis oublié et réinventé vers 1970. Le rotor Darrieus comporte un axe vertical, alors que les éoliennes traditionnelles présentent un rotor en forme d’hélice fixé sur un axe horizontal. Ce parc d’aérogénérateurs Darrieus se trouve en Californie. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20Darrieus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotor Darrieus
1, record 1, Spanish, rotor%20Darrieus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic turbine
1, record 2, English, hydraulic%20turbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydroturbine 2, record 2, English, hydroturbine
correct
- water turbine 3, record 2, English, water%20turbine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which the energy of a moving mass of water or other fluid is converted to mechanical work. 1, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic turbines find their major application in the exploitation of natural water heads, produced by damming of rivers, where they are coupled to generators to provide hydroelectric power. 1, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20turbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main types of water turbines are: the Pelton wheel for high heads, the Francis turbine for low to medium heads, and the Kaplan turbine for a wide range of heads. 3, record 2, English, - hydraulic%20turbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbine hydraulique
1, record 2, French, turbine%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbine à eau 2, record 2, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine hydraulique. [...] Une turbine est à axe vertical ou horizontal, à passage axial ou radial. On distingue également les turbines à action, dans lesquelles les pressions à l'entrée et à la sortie de la roue mobile sont les mêmes(turbine Pelton), et les turbines à réaction, dans lesquelles la pression à l'entrée est plus grande que la pression à la sortie de la roue(turbine Francis). 3, record 2, French, - turbine%20hydraulique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas hidraúlicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina hidráulica
1, record 2, Spanish, turbina%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las turbinas hidráulicas se usan casi exclusivamente (acopladas con un alternador) para convertir en energía eléctrica la fuerza viva del agua que pasa, a través de ellas, de un nivel a otro inferior. 1, record 2, Spanish, - turbina%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airfoil
1, record 3, English, airfoil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shape of the blade cross-section, which for most modern horizontal axis wind turbines, is designed to enhance the lift and improve turbine performance. 2, record 3, English, - airfoil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profil aérodynamique
1, record 3, French, profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- profil 2, record 3, French, profil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme qu'emprunte la section transversale d’une pale d’éolienne, laquelle, pour la plupart des modèles à axe horizontal, augmente la portance et améliore le rendement de la turbine. 3, record 3, French, - profil%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfil aerodinámico
1, record 3, Spanish, perfil%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plano aerodinámico 1, record 3, Spanish, plano%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal axis wind turbine
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20axis%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HAWT 2, record 4, English, HAWT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- horizontal shaft windmill 3, record 4, English, horizontal%20shaft%20windmill
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind turbine whose axis of rotation is parallel with the ground. 4, record 4, English, - horizontal%20axis%20wind%20turbine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éolienne à axe horizontal
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EAH 2, record 4, French, EAH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aérogénérateur à axe horizontal 3, record 4, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
- turbine à axe horizontal 4, record 4, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éoliennes à axe horizontal peuvent être montées soit en aval de leur pylône par rapport au vent, soit en amont. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9olienne%20%C3%A0%20axe%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aerogenerador de eje horizontal
1, record 4, Spanish, aerogenerador%20de%20eje%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dutch windmill
1, record 5, English, Dutch%20windmill
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Dutch-type windmill 2, record 5, English, Dutch%2Dtype%20windmill
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are four well-differentiated types of windmills ... Although its four-sailed wheel is efficient, the Dutch type, being difficult to regulate and operate, and having a higher first cost, has been used mainly in its place of origin, the Low Countries of Europe. 1, record 5, English, - Dutch%20windmill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moulin hollandais
1, record 5, French, moulin%20hollandais
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéromoteur de moins de cinq pales. 2, record 5, French, - moulin%20hollandais
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon que cette hélice(à axe horizontal) a quelques pales(2, 3 ou 4) ou une multitude de petites ailettes genre turbine, on parle de moulin hollandais ou de moulin américain. 3, record 5, French, - moulin%20hollandais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impulse turbine
1, record 6, English, impulse%20turbine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prime mover in which water, steam or a hot gas under pressure is directed against the blades of a rotor causing it to rotate. 1, record 6, English, - impulse%20turbine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- turbine à action
1, record 6, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20action
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une turbine [hydraulique] est à axe vertical ou horizontal, à passage axial ou radial. On distingue également les turbines à actions, dans lesquelles les pressions à l'entrée et à la sortie de la roue mobile sont les mêmes(turbine Pelton), et les turbines à réaction, dans lesquelles la pression à l'entrée est plus grande que la pression à la sortie de la roue(turbine Francis). 2, record 6, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20action
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Turbinas hidraúlicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbina de acción
1, record 6, Spanish, turbina%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- turbina de impulsión 2, record 6, Spanish, turbina%20de%20impulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en una turbina de acción, el fluido no llena el espacio entre el elemento fijo y el elemento móvil y solamente empuja a éste en razón de su fuerza cinética [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - turbina%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bucket
1, record 7, English, bucket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rotor bucket 2, record 7, English, rotor%20bucket
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the vanes of a turbine rotor upon which the force of the steam or gas is exerted to cause rotation. 3, record 7, English, - bucket
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydro power is dependent upon the pressure exerted by a column of water, or head, directed against the rotor buckets, vanes or blades of a hydro turbine. 2, record 7, English, - bucket
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The original type of Pelton bucket may be seen in Fig. 76. 4, record 7, English, - bucket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auget
1, record 7, French, auget
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d’une turbine à action (turbine Pelton) situé à l’air libre et permettant de dévier la direction d’écoulement du fluide. 2, record 7, French, - auget
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbine Pelton. Cette turbine du type à action, à axe soit horizontal, soit de plus en plus fréquemment vertical, est employée pour les hautes chutes(supérieures à 200 m) et les faibles débits. La roue mobile comporte un certain nombre d’augets en forme de W [oméga]. [Voir illustration page 10470]. 2, record 7, French, - auget
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vertical shaft turbine 1, record 8, English, vertical%20shaft%20turbine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[the turbine] can be arranged with either a horizontal or a vertical shaft. 1, record 8, English, - vertical%20shaft%20turbine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- turbine à axe vertical 1, record 8, French, turbine%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suivant que [le plan de rotation de la roue] est vertical ou horizontal, la turbine est dite à axe horizontal ou à axe vertical. 1, record 8, French, - turbine%20%C3%A0%20axe%20vertical
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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