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PIED PALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blade root
1, record 1, English, blade%20root
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zone of transition of blade to hub. 2, record 1, English, - blade%20root
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blade root: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - blade%20root
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied de pale
1, record 1, French, pied%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- emplanture des aubes 2, record 1, French, emplanture%20des%20aubes
feminine noun
- emplanture des ailettes 2, record 1, French, emplanture%20des%20ailettes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blade root
1, record 2, English, blade%20root
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of a blade nearest to the [rotor] hub. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20root
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally [the root is] the thickest and widest part of the blade. 2, record 2, English, - blade%20root
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Blade root" may be found under the entry term "twist" in the "Wind Power Terms Glossary." 3, record 2, English, - blade%20root
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pied de pale
1, record 2, French, pied%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section d'une pale d'éolienne la plus rapprochée du moyeu du rotor. 2, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20pale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, le pied de pale est la partie la plus épaisse et la plus grosse de la pale. 2, record 2, French, - pied%20de%20pale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz de la pala
1, record 2, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20la%20pala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- raíz del aspa 1, record 2, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20del%20aspa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blade root end
1, record 3, English, blade%20root%20end
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blade shank 1, record 3, English, blade%20shank
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a propeller blade adjacent to the hub. 2, record 3, English, - blade%20root%20end
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blade root end; blade shank - terms officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - blade%20root%20end
Record 3, Key term(s)
- blade end
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied de pale
1, record 3, French, pied%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pied de pale : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 3, French, - pied%20de%20pale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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