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over-speed governor [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diesel Motors
  • Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

A governor which holds the engine at its maximum safe speed is ... called an over-speed governor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs diesel
  • Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Sur les moteurs à explosion, les régulateurs empêchent le moteur de dépasser une vitesse de rotation maximum fixée par le constructeur, ce sont en réalité des limiteurs de vitesse.

OBS

Il semble que "limitateur" ait un indice d'usager moins élevé que "limiteur".

OBS

Voir la fiche numéro 10 014 dans la source CILF.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores diesel
  • Dispositivos de seguridad (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
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