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variable-speed motor [2 records]

Record 1 2014-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
DEF

A motor whose speed can be adjusted within certain limitations, regardless of load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
DEF

Moteur électrique dont la vitesse de rotation du rotor peut être réglée de façon continue entre une valeur pouvant être très basse et la valeur nominale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores eléctricos
DEF

Motor cuya velocidad para una carga determinada puede ajustarse a un valor cualquiera dentro de un margen determinado.

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
CONT

... the aerator can also be driven by a variable-speed motor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
CONT

[...] l'aérateur peut également être entraîné par moto-variateur.

Spanish

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