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111Darrieus wind turbine — Fig. 1: A Darrieus wind turbine once used to generate electricity on the Magdalen Islands The Darrieus wind turbine is a type of vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) used to generate electricity from the energy carried in the wind. The turbine… …
112List of films considered the worst — The films listed here have achieved notably negative reception as being called the worst films ever made. The films have been cited by a combination of reputable sources as the worst movies of all time. Examples of such sources include Metacritic …
113SL-1 — The SL 1, or Stationary Low Power Reactor Number One, was a United States Army experimental nuclear power reactor which underwent a steam explosion and meltdown in January 1961, killing its three operators. The direct cause was the improper… …
114Air France Flight 4590 — on fire seconds after takeoff Accident summary Date …
115Davey Allison — For other people of the same name, see David Allison (disambiguation). David Carl Allison Born February 25, 1961(1961 02 25) Died July 13, 1993 …
116Kite control systems — Kite types, kite mooring, and kite applications result in a wide variety of kite control systems; contemporary manufacturers, kite athletes, kite pilots, scientists, and engineers are expanding kite control systems. Single line kite control… …
117Centreboard — is similar but slides vertically rather than pivoting.FunctionA centreboard is used to provide lift to counter the lateral force from the sails. This is required for sailboats to move in directions other than downwind, since the force of the sail …
118Cowes Week — A Cowes Week race in 2003 …
119Istres Air Base — Istres ( Base Aérienne 125 or BA 125) is a large multi role tasked air base located at coord|43|31|28|N|4|56|30|E|, near Istres, north of Marseille. The airport facilities are also known as Istres Le Tubé (ICAO airport code: LFMI). Operational… …
120Viento de Levante — or the Levanter refers to an easterly wind that blows in the western Mediterranean, an example of mountain gap wind. DescriptionThe wind rises in the central Mediterranean or around the Balearic Islands and blows westwards reaching its greatest… …
