"Betz's law" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: It was published in 1919, by the German physicist Albert Betz. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Betz's law
  1. A law describing the maximum power that can be extracted from the wind. It states that no turbine, regardless of its design, can capture more than 16/27 (59.3%) of the kinetic energy in wind. Wikipedia link: Betz's law Related terms: Betz's coefficient, Betz efficiency, Betz limit

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