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FUEL CONTROL GOVERNOR [4 records]

Record 1 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
OBS

The layshaft is positioned by the diesel engine governor to control the fuel injection to the diesel engine. The layshaft frequently has a manual control lever. This lever can be used for manually controlling the fuel injection when starting the diesel engine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
OBS

diesels-électriques, injection.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

For turbo-prop engines, [the chapter "Engine controls"] includes linkages and controls to the coordinator or equivalent and from the coordinator or equivalent to the propeller governor, fuel control unit or other units being controlled.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
DEF

Instrument commandé à distance, qui contrôle le régime de rotation d'une hélice.

CONT

Pour les turbopropulseurs, [le chapitre "Commandes moteur"] comprend les tringleries et les commandes jusqu'au combinateur ou son équivalent; du combinateur ou son équivalent au régulateur d'hélice, au régulateur carburant ou aux autres équipements commandés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
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Record 3 2008-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

Thus with increase in altitude the reduced fuel pressure force acting on the half-ball valve is compensated by reduction in the thrust exerted by the bellows on the lever, thus compensating the governor creep.... Since the creep of the governor is compensated by the creep control device, the full speed position of the lever controls the maximum safe speeds for the engine under normal operating conditions.

OBS

Fuel control system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Law
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

Regulations.... The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, make regulations for carrying out the purposes of section 139, including regulations respecting... the the submission, by persons who produce, import or sell fuel, of information regarding(i) the fuel and any element, component or additive contained in the fuel,(ii) any physical or chemical property of the fuel or any substance intended for use as an additive to the fuel,(iii) the adverse effects from the use of the fuel on the environment, on human life or health, on combustion technology or on emission control equipment...

OBS

Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit environnemental
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Sur recommandation du ministre, le gouverneur en conseil peut prendre tout règlement d'application de l'article 139 et régir notamment [...] la transmission par les producteurs, importateurs ou vendeurs de combustible de renseignements concernant : (i) le combustible et tout élément, composant ou additif présent dans le combustible, (ii) les propriétés physiques et chimiques du combustible ou de toute autre substance devant y servir d'additif, (iii) les effets nocifs de l'utilisation du combustible sur l'environnement ou sur la vie ou la santé humaines, ainsi que sur les technologies de combustion ou les dispositifs de contrôle des émissions [...] [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement]

CONT

Une nouvelle technologie de combustion efficace pour le secteur des pâtes et papiers rend le gaz naturel compétitif avec le charbon et l'huile.

Spanish

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