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DUTCH-TYPE WINDMILL [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Aéromoteur de moins de cinq pales.

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.

Spanish

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