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ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Transmission Systems
DEF

A system in which the torque from the power unit is transmitted by means of an electric generator and one (or several) motor(s).

OBS

electrical transmission : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmissions mécaniques
DEF

Système dans lequel le couple moteur est transmis au moyen d'un générateur électrique et d'un (ou de plusieurs) moteur(s).

CONT

La transmission électrique [...] est plus séduisante, particulièrement depuis les progrès accomplis récemment dans les moteurs [...] Le principe est simple; le moteur thermique entraîne un générateur qui produit du courant utilisé par un moteur électrique qui entraîne le véhicule.

OBS

transmission électrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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