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centerline construction

French translation: construction axiale

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English term or phrase:	centerline construction
French translation:	construction axiale
Entered by:	Yves Cromphaut

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12:48 Nov 17, 2011

English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation

English term or phrase: centerline construction

Description d'une turbine à vapeur:

The 850-millimeter Last Stage Bucket, or LSB, is intended for air-cooled condenser applications. The 1,060-millimeter LSB is intended for cooling tower applications. This enhanced dovetail configuration improves bucket aerodynamics and allows for the overall ****centerline construction**** to be lower than a typical down-flow condenser – further reducing foundation and plant construction costs, compared with prior technologies.