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Record 1 2013-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

The position where the rotor of a permanent magnet motor or hybrid stepping motor comes to rest when unenergized and unloaded.

OBS

detent position: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Position à laquelle se met un rotor de moteur à aimant permanent ou un moteur pas à pas hybride lorsqu'il est non alimenté et à vide.

OBS

position de repos : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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