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AC DRIVE MOTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Motors
CONT

... wrenches are in use with alternating current drive motors, which are designed as single frequency asynchronous motors. These drive motors operate with at least two stage gears which, after the occurrence of a predetermined starting moment, switches over to a lower output speed of the wrench.

OBS

AC drives operate by converting the incoming AC power to a DC [direct current] signal and then re-transmitting the power signal to the motor at varying frequencies and voltages.

OBS

ac drive motor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs électriques
CONT

Le moteur d’entraînement à courant alternatif permet un contrôle précis de la vitesse et accroît également la durée de vie du moteur, ce qui augmente la longévité des produits [...]

OBS

moteur d'entraînement c.a. : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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