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Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / terminology | | Portuguese term or phrase: RUB | This expression appeared in an accident report for a wind turbine propeller housing, form the context it is pretty self explanatory as to what is is and does (Conical propeller housing?), is there a translation for RUB??
O acidente ocorreu no momento em que estava sendo erguido o conjunto de hélice da torre eólica. Segundo as informações obtidas na vistoria a operação de içamento estava na fase inicial, estando o conjunto de pás e “RUB” (dispositivo cônico onde são fixadas as pás da hélice) na horizontal e há aproximadamente 1,5m de altura do nível do solo. |
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| | English translation:hub | Explanation:
I reckon the ST is trying (in vain...) to use the English word: hub. |
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xxxmediamatrix
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| Grading comment Thanks guys, so logical if I had given it a bit more thought myself!!
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7 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1 hub
Explanation:
I reckon the ST is trying (in vain...) to use the English word: hub.
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| | Grading comment | Thanks guys, so logical if I had given it a bit more thought myself!! |
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Asker: Brilliant guys, I think you hit it on the HUB!!!
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