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PITCHABLE TIP [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A wind turbine blade tip which can be pitched to control the rotor both in normal operation and in emergencies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Extrémité d'une pale d'éolienne qu'il est possible d'ajuster afin de contrôler la vitesse du rotor en régime normal ou en cas d'urgence (frein aérodynamique).

OBS

Les extrémités des pales pivotent de 85 degrés par rapport à l'axe central et agissent, dans cette position, comme des freins aérodynamiques.

Spanish

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