caixa multiplicadora / caixa de velocidades
English translation: step-up gearbox and gearbox
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peer agreement (net): +1step-up gearbox and gearbox Explanation: Step-Up Gearbox - A step-up gearbox increases turbine electricity production in stages by increasing the number of generator revolutions produced by the rotor revolutions. Reference: http://www.horizonwind.com/about/ftkc/glossary.aspx |
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gear box Explanation: Both are the same thing -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-18 11:51:39 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://windeis.anl.gov/guide/basics/turbine.html |
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