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MOTEUR VITESSE VARIABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjustable-speed motor
1, record 1, English, adjustable%2Dspeed%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable-speed motor 2, record 1, English, variable%2Dspeed%20motor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor whose speed can be adjusted within certain limitations, regardless of load. 3, record 1, English, - adjustable%2Dspeed%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à vitesse réglable
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moteur à vitesse variable 2, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20variable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de velocidad regulable
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20de%20velocidad%20regulable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor cuya velocidad para una carga determinada puede ajustarse a un valor cualquiera dentro de un margen determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20velocidad%20regulable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- varying-speed motor
1, record 2, English, varying%2Dspeed%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor whose speed varies with the load, ordinarily decreasing when the load increases. 2, record 2, English, - varying%2Dspeed%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à vitesse variable
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de velocidad variable
1, record 2, Spanish, motor%20de%20velocidad%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor cuya velocidad varía intrínsecamente de forma notable en su margen normal de carga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - motor%20de%20velocidad%20variable
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