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Record 1 2008-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

A device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine.

CONT

Aircraft propellers are another application: the governor senses shaft rpm, and adjusts or controls the angle of the blades to vary the torque load on the engine. Thus as the aircraft speeds up (as in a dive) or slows (in climb) the RPM [revolutions per minute] is held constant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Appareil capable de maintenir ou de faire varier suivant une loi déterminée un élément de fonctionnement d'une machine : courant, tension, fréquence, pression, vitesse, puissance, débit, etc.

OBS

régulateur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance.

Spanish

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