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Pitch Control
Energy Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Pitch control adjusts the angle of wind turbine blades relative to the wind. It optimizes power output and protects the turbine from overspeed.
Example in context
“The turbine's pitch control system activated to feather the blades during the storm.”
“Türbinin hatve kontrol sistemi fırtına sırasında kanatları rüzgara paralel hale getirmek için devreye girdi.”
Where engineers use it
Pitch control is used in the torque and power regulation loop of variable‑speed turbines. Engineers tune the proportional‑integral controller for optimal response.
Synonyms: blade pitch control, pitch regulation
Practice: can you use “Pitch Control” at work?
A wind farm operator notices sudden gusts. You must explain how pitch control prevents rotor overspeed and maintains grid frequency.
Show a model answer
“Pitch control is critical for maintaining safe rotor speed.”
“Pitch Control” in 21 languages
| English | Pitch Control |
|---|---|
| Turkish | hatve kontrolü |
| French | contrôle de pas |
| German | Blattverstellung |
| Spanish | control de paso |
| Chinese | 变桨控制 |
| Arabic | التحكم في الميل |
| Portuguese | controle de passo |
| Russian | управление шагом |
| Japanese | ピッチ制御 |
| Italian | controllo del passo |
| Vietnamese | điều khiển góc nghiêng |
| Hindi | पिच नियंत्रण |
| Thai | การควบคุมมุมใบพัด |
| Indonesian | kontrol pitch |
| Korean | 피치 제어 |
| Bengali | পিচ নিয়ন্ত্রণ |
| Dutch | pitchregeling |
| Swedish | pitchkontroll |
| Finnish | säätökulmaohjaus |
| Ukrainian | управління кроком |
Frequently asked questions
What does Pitch Control mean in engineering?
Pitch control adjusts the angle of wind turbine blades relative to the wind. It optimizes power output and protects the turbine from overspeed. In Energy Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Pitch Control?
Pitch Control is pronounced /pɪtʃ kənˈtrəʊl/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Pitch Control used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The turbine's pitch control system activated to feather the blades during the storm.”
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