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Re: [OM] OT: Our new wind turbine

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Our new wind turbine
From: Ian Nichols <ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:05:55 +0100
On 17 June 2013 16:59, Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> It's called "feathering" the blades, if it's anything like aircraft
> propellors.
>

I believe the official term for wind turbines and windmills is "furling",
which is probably derived from their sail-like origins.  I could be wrong
about that though.




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