rotor windage
1windage — /win dij/, n. 1. the influence of the wind in deflecting a missile. 2. the amount of such deflection. 3. the degree to which a gunsight must be adjusted to correct for windage. 4. a difference between the diameter of a projectile and that of the… …
2windage — wind•age [[t]ˈwɪn dɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) rkt the influence of the wind in deflecting a missile 2) rkt the amount of such deflection 3) the degree to which a gunsight must be adjusted to correct for windage 4) the difference between the diameter of a… …
3electric generator — ▪ instrument Introduction also called dynamo, any machine that converts mechanical energy to electricity for transmission and distribution over power lines to domestic, commercial, and industrial customers. Generators also produce the… …
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5Magnetic bearing — A magnetic bearing A magnetic bearing is a bearing which supports a load using magnetic levitation. Magnetic bearings support moving machinery without physical contact, for example, they can levitate a rotating shaft and permit relative motion… …
6Fossil fuel power plant — A fossil fuel power plant burns fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas or petroleum (oil) to produce electricity.Fossil fuel power plants are designed on a large scale for continuous operation. In many countries, such plants provide most of the… …
7Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …
