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CROSS-WIND HORIZONTAL-AXIS ROTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Electric Power Stations
CONT

The major categories of wind machines are: (a) horizontal axis, (b) cross-wind horizontal-axis rotors, (c) vertical-axis rotors, (d) thermoelectric type machines, (e) translational wind machines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Centrales électriques
OBS

On peut grossièrement séparer les éoliennes en deux catégories: - à axe horizontal (nécessité d'une orientation). Cet axe peut être parallèle au vent: type moulin hollandais à 2 ou 4 pales; type de moulin multipale américain. L'axe peut aussi être en travers du vent.

Spanish

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