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alarme de molas frouxas

English translation: loose springs alarm

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Portuguese term or phrase:alarme de molas frouxas
English translation:loose springs alarm
Entered by: suesimons

13:07 Aug 26, 2004
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Wind farms
Portuguese term or phrase: alarme de molas frouxas
****** do disjuntor de AT
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suesimons
Local time: 05:22
loose springs alarm
Explanation:
molas are springs
frouxas is loose

cheers Sue

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Note added at 29 mins (2004-08-26 13:36:47 GMT)
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Aerodynamic Braking System: Tip Brakes
The primary braking system for most modern wind turbines is the aerodynamic braking system, which essentially consists in turning the rotor blades about 90 degrees along their longitudinal axis (in the case of a pitch controlled turbine or an active stall controlled turbine ), or in turning the rotor blade tips 90 degrees (in the case of a stall controlled turbine ).
****These systems are usually spring operated***, in order to work even in case of electrical power failure, and they are automatically activated if the hydraulic system in the turbine loses pressure. *** [SO, IMO...LOOSE SPRING OR SPRING ALARM IS FINE ] The hydraulic system in the turbine is used turn the blades or blade tips back in place once the dangerous situation is over.
Experience has proved that aerodynamic braking systems are extremely safe.
They will stop the turbine in a matter of a couple of rotations, at the most. In addition, they offer a very gentle way of braking the turbine without any major stress, tear and wear on the tower and the machinery.
The normal way of stopping a modern turbine (for any reason) is therefore to use the aerodynamic braking system.
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Thanks, Jane, for your help. This document is abit tricky.
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Summary of answers provided
5loose springs alarm
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4soft spring alarm
António Ribeiro
3loose spring-loaded alarm
Javier Ramos


Discussion entries: 5





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
soft spring alarm


Explanation:
Eu diria assim.

António Ribeiro
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 39
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
loose springs alarm


Explanation:
molas are springs
frouxas is loose

cheers Sue

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Note added at 29 mins (2004-08-26 13:36:47 GMT)
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Aerodynamic Braking System: Tip Brakes
The primary braking system for most modern wind turbines is the aerodynamic braking system, which essentially consists in turning the rotor blades about 90 degrees along their longitudinal axis (in the case of a pitch controlled turbine or an active stall controlled turbine ), or in turning the rotor blade tips 90 degrees (in the case of a stall controlled turbine ).
****These systems are usually spring operated***, in order to work even in case of electrical power failure, and they are automatically activated if the hydraulic system in the turbine loses pressure. *** [SO, IMO...LOOSE SPRING OR SPRING ALARM IS FINE ] The hydraulic system in the turbine is used turn the blades or blade tips back in place once the dangerous situation is over.
Experience has proved that aerodynamic braking systems are extremely safe.
They will stop the turbine in a matter of a couple of rotations, at the most. In addition, they offer a very gentle way of braking the turbine without any major stress, tear and wear on the tower and the machinery.
The normal way of stopping a modern turbine (for any reason) is therefore to use the aerodynamic braking system.


Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks, Jane, for your help. This document is abit tricky.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
loose spring-loaded alarm


Explanation:
algo nesse sentido - o alarme ser acionado por molas frouxas/soltas <hope it helps>

Javier Ramos
Local time: 01:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 13

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): OR does it mean they are activated when the spring go limp??
8 hrs
  -> probably the springs are somewhat loose to be easily actuated - something like that
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