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WIND DRIVEN TURBINE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-22

English

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

A device used to convert the kinetic energy of the wind to mechanical power, generally in a rotating shaft which may be linked to an electrical generator ...

OBS

Strictly speaking, a "windmill" is used for milling (grain grinding, etc.) and not for the production of electricity or water pumping. But, being short and evocative the word tends to be used to describe what is properly called any one of the following: wind generator, wind driven turbine, wind plant and wind machine, to mention but a few.

OBS

As a rule, a wind turbine (or windmill) is any type of wind converting machine, whether the kinetic energy (wind power) is used directly, like for pumping water, or converted into heat or electrical power.

OBS

A wind turbine that produces electricity is called more specifically a wind (power) generator or aerogenerator.

French

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

Machine destinée à transformer l'énergie cinétique du vent en énergie mécanique que l'on utilise directement (pompage), ou après transsformation (chauffage, électricité).

OBS

Les éoliennes produisant strictement de l'électricité sont appelées «aérogénérateurs».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
DEF

Máquina de movimiento rápido que mueve el aire con las palas de su rotor, y que se utiliza como generador de energía mecánica.

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