wake loss

noun

The space behind a wind turbine where there the wind power decreases after passing through the turbine due to the wind energy conversion to move the turbine blades.

Meanings

nounwake loss (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe space behind a wind turbine where there the wind power decreases after passing through the turbine due to the wind energy conversion to move the turbine blades.
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