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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

bridée (éoliennes)

English translation:

(maximum output) limited to; derated to (wind turbine power)

Added to glossary by suewiddicombe
Jun 12, 2013 11:53
10 yrs ago
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French term

bridée

French to English Tech/Engineering Energy / Power Generation wind farms
Hi,

Can anyone tell me what bridée means in this context? Many thanks

"The company XXXX prévoit l'implantation d'un projet éolien comprenant 4 machines, de type Enercon E82 / 2,3 MW ***bridée*** à 2 MW chacune sur le site."
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 (maximum output) limited to
3 +1 derated
3 governed
Change log

Jun 13, 2013 10:50: Karen Zaragoza changed "Term Context" from "Hi, Can anyone tell me what bridée means in this context? Many thanks \"The company Boralex prévoit l\'implantation d\'un projet éolien comprenant 4 machines, de type Enercon E82 / 2,3 MW ***bridée*** à 2 MW chacune sur le site de Vron en région Picardie.\"" to "Hi, Can anyone tell me what bridée means in this context? Many thanks \"The company XXXX prévoit l\'implantation d\'un projet éolien comprenant 4 machines, de type Enercon E82 / 2,3 MW ***bridée*** à 2 MW chacune sur le site.\""

Discussion

chris collister Jun 17, 2013:
Note that all large wind turbines are "governed" so as to rotate at constant speed, but also to limit power output in high winds. The threshold at which the power is a maximum is controllable, so "derating" is part of the "governing" control system.
Gabrielle Leyden Jun 12, 2013:
check flange For info, "check flange" or "stop flange" used on machines. Operated at a max of 2 MW?
Nikki Scott-Despaigne Jun 12, 2013:
If this were money, it would be "capped". Thinks : can this work here?
Gabrielle Leyden Jun 12, 2013:
curbed Yup - curbed or held in check?
polyglot45 Jun 12, 2013:
it means that it has a rating of 2.3 MW but that this is limited/curbed to 2 MW (racking brains for appropriate term in English)

Proposed translations

+3
30 mins
Selected

(maximum output) limited to

"restricted to", "capped at" also work I think.
Peer comment(s):
agree Terry Richards
50 mins
Thanks Terry.
agree GILLES MEUNIER
1 hr
Thanks Gilou.
agree Bashiqa
1 hr
Thanks Bashiqa.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, I used this, but derated is apparently correct too."
+1
1 hr

derated

These are 2.3-MW turbines derated to 2 MW.
Peer comment(s):
agree Terry Richards
19 mins
Terry, many thanks
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1 hr

governed

Applies also to some motorbikes to comply with local regulations. This is similar to, but not quite the same as "derated".
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