Harnessing the Wind

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Across
  1. 4. A conical tube used to indicate wind direction and relative speed.
  2. 5. To supply land with water, often using wind-powered pumps.
  3. 7. Heat transfer through the movement of air or liquid.
  4. 11. A tool used to show the direction from which the wind is blowing.
  5. 15. The horizontal transport of atmospheric properties by wind.
  6. 16. The part of a turbine that includes the blades and the hub.
  7. 18. The component that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
  8. 21. The process of capturing and using a natural resource like wind.
  9. 22. The mass of air per unit volume, which affects wind power potential.
Down
  1. 1. An instrument used specifically to measure wind speed.
  2. 2. A state of matter that flows, such as water in a turbine system.
  3. 3. The individual teeth on a wheel that mesh with another to transmit motion.
  4. 6. The direction from which the wind most frequently blows in a region.
  5. 8. The enclosure at the top of a tower that houses the gearbox and generator.
  6. 9. One half of the Earth, which influences wind circulation patterns.
  7. 10. The maximum amount of energy a system can produce.
  8. 12. The rotation of a wind turbine around its vertical axis to face the wind.
  9. 13. The act of pitching turbine blades to reduce their surface area in high winds.
  10. 14. A flat piece used to steer or stabilize the direction of a wind machine.
  11. 17. A modern machine that converts kinetic wind energy into electricity.
  12. 19. Components used to increase the rotational speed of a generator shaft.
  13. 20. A traditional machine used to mill grain or pump water using wind power.