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STARTING TORQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
  • Electric Motors
CONT

The main disadvantage of such arrangements (vertical-axis systems) is that they have relative high starting torque in comparison to lift-type designs.

CONT

... the cranking motor ... has a gear reduction which increases cranking torque.

OBS

cranking torque: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

DEF

[The] force produced by a motor as it begins to turn from standstill and accelerate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
  • Moteurs électriques
CONT

Aéromoteur à couple de démarrage élevé : ce sont des hélices multipales bien connues pour le pompage de l'eau et dont le couple de démarrage est proportionnel au nombre de pales et au diamètre [...]

OBS

couple de démarrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
DEF

[The] force produced by a motor as it begins to turn from standstill and accelerate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques

Spanish

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