Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
yaw axis
English answer:
Vertical axis through center of gravity
Added to glossary by
Jack Doughty
Sep 22, 2008 13:52
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English term
Italy
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy) 
Works in: Spanish to Italian, English to Italian
yaw axis
English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
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Oct 3, 2008 10:09: Jack Doughty Created KOG entry
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Vertical axis through center of gravity
Vertical axis through the center of gravity.
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This glossary might be quite useful to you.
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Reference:
The URL listed is a comprehensive listing of terms associated with wind power and energy.
17 hrs
Reference:
http://www.windpower.org/en/tour/wtrb/yaw.htm
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17341327
"yaw controller" is the key word
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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-09-23 07:28:13 GMT)
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It does mention "perpendicular axis' rather than vertical axis
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17341327
"yaw controller" is the key word
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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-09-23 07:28:13 GMT)
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It does mention "perpendicular axis' rather than vertical axis
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