Assertion: wicket gate | /r/AtLocation | its open position
Facets:
value: to reduce shear forces
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The inner edge portion of the wicket gate has a concavely recessed portion adjacent the bottom gate portion whereby the concavely recessed portion of the inner edge portion of the wicket gate does not extend beyond the distributor into the turbine when the wicket gate is in its open position so as to reduce shear forces adjacent thereto.
text: This permits the inner edge portion to overlie an adjacent wicket gate when in the closed position while at the same time permitting for a concavely recessed portion that does not extend beyond the distributor when the wicket gate is in the open position.
text: The concavely recessed portion 70 does not extend beyond the distributor 16 in to the turbine 10 when the wicket gate 28 is in its open position so as to reduce shear forces adjacent and downstream of the wicket gates 28.