Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
spool down
Dutch translation:
stopt met draaien
Added to glossary by
Willemina Hagenauw
Mar 6, 2017 12:07
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spool down
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Tech/Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Airplane engines
Approaching an aircraft engine too early might be the last thing you ever do.
Wait until the anti-collision beacons are deactivated and the engines have spooled down, before approaching the aircraft.
Could spool down mean here simply "come to a halt" or "stop running"?
Wait until the anti-collision beacons are deactivated and the engines have spooled down, before approaching the aircraft.
Could spool down mean here simply "come to a halt" or "stop running"?
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stopt met draaien
Stop turning (stop wind-milling) wachten tot de propellors niet meer draaien.
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Note added at 43 mins (2017-03-06 12:51:42 GMT)
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But in this case one probably revers to propellors
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Note added at 45 mins (2017-03-06 12:53:19 GMT)
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To answer your Q, the answer would be: Yes
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Note added at 43 mins (2017-03-06 12:51:42 GMT)
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But in this case one probably revers to propellors
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Note added at 45 mins (2017-03-06 12:53:19 GMT)
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To answer your Q, the answer would be: Yes
Example sentence:
turbine stops wind milling
turbine stops turning
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