- Vertical-axis wind turbine
- (VAWT)A type of wind turbine in which the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the windstream and the ground.U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary
Energy terms . 2014.
Vertical-axis wind turbine
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