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Xenon |
A heavy gas used in specialized electric lamps. |
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X-Ray |
A type of electromagnetic radiation having low energy levels. |
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Xyloid Coal |
Brown coal or lignite mostly derived from wood. |
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Yaw |
Rotation parallel to the ground. Generators Yaw to face the wind as the wind changes
direction. |
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Yaw Axis |
Vertical axis through the center of the generators gravity. |
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Yaw Bearing |
The bearing that sits under the generator to allow the generator to rotate and follow
the wind direction. |
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Zenith Angle |
The angle between directly overhead and a line through the sun. The elevation angle of
the sun above the horizon is 90° minus the zenith angle. |
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Zephyr |
A gentle breeze. Also the West Wind in Greek mythology. (“Favonius” in Latin.) |
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Zonda |
A warm, dry wind that blows westerly off the Andes of South America and across the
plains of Argentina. |
