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Amperage
Energy; Wind energy
A unit of electrical current, equal to Coulombs per second. This is the flow rate of electrons moving through a circuit, very roughly analogous to gallons per minute flowing from a faucet.
Bearing
Energy; Wind energy
A device that transfers a force to structural supports. In a wind generator, bearings allow the shaft to rotate freely, and allow the machine to yaw into and out of the wind.
Axial alternator
Energy; Wind energy
An alternator design where a flat disc carrying magnets on the face (the Armature) rotates near a flat disc carrying coils (the Stator).
Belt
Energy; Wind energy
A device for transferring power from a rotating shaft to a generator. Allows the use of pulleys to change the ratio of shaft speed to and from the generator.
Ampere hour
Energy; Wind energy
A measure of energy quantity, equal to amperes times hours. Also used to measure battery capacity.
Alternator
Energy; Wind energy
A device that produces alternating current from the rotation of a shaft.
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