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MAIN WINDING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split phase motor
1, record 1, English, split%20phase%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-phase induction motor with an auxiliary circuit that is connected in parallel with the main winding, including an auxiliary winding displaced in magnetic position from the main winding, a phase displacement between the currents in these two primary windings being arranged. 2, record 1, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common applications of split phase motors include: fans, blowers, office machines and tools such as small saws or drill presses where the load is applied after the motor has obtained its operating speed. 3, record 1, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split phase motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à induction monophasé muni d'un circuit auxiliaire raccordé en parallèle à l'enroulement principal, comportant un enroulement auxiliaire dont la position magnétique est décalée par rapport à celle de l'enroulement principal, un déphasage entre les courants de ces deux enroulements primaires est aménagé. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moteurs à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage utilisent un enroulement de démarrage dont le rapport résistance/réactance diffère de celui de l'enroulement principal afin de produire le déphasage nécessaire au démarrage du moteur. 3, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de devanado auxiliar de arranque
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
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 monofásico de inducción provisto de un circuito auxiliar conectado en paralelo con el devanado principal, que tiene un devanado auxiliar cuya posición magnética está decalada respecto de la del devanado principal y que está recorrido por una corriente desfasada respecto a la corriente del devanado principal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, el circuito auxiliar está abierto cuando el motor ha alcanzado una velocidad apropiada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current carrying winding
1, record 2, English, current%20carrying%20winding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windings can be classified in two groups : armature windings and field windings. The armature winding is the main current-carrying winding in which the electromotive force(emf) or counter-emf of rotation is induced. The current in the armature winding is known as the armature current. 2, record 2, English, - current%20carrying%20winding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bobinage porteur de courant
1, record 2, French, bobinage%20porteur%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic squid fishing machine
1, record 3, English, automatic%20squid%20fishing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winding reels(drums) that wind the fishing lines are attached to the automatic squid fishing machines … Rotating the winding reel(drum) automatically raises or lowers the fishing gear, reeling in squid. … The fishing gear is attached by winding back the main line and the fishing line, 20 to 30 squid jigs are attached to the fishing line in intervals of about 1 m, and an anchor is attached at the very bottom … Squid that have been reeled in are dropped into [a] squid receptacle installed on the bottom of the drum. Afterward, they are slid down a chute attached to the side of the ship … 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20squid%20fishing%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine automatique de pêche au calmar
1, record 3, French, machine%20automatique%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20au%20calmar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine automatique de pêche à l'encornet 1, record 3, French, machine%20automatique%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A0%20l%27encornet
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina automática de pesca de calamar
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20pesca%20de%20calamar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leakage flux
1, record 4, English, leakage%20flux
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] leakage flux of a magnetic circuit [is] that part of the flux which does not flow in the main(intended) path. For example the leakage flux in a transformer is that which does not link with the secondary winding and does not therefore contribute to the secondary voltage. 2, record 4, English, - leakage%20flux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leakage flux: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - leakage%20flux
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flux de fuite
1, record 4, French, flux%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perméabilité relative du circuit magnétique n'a pas une valeur infinie par rapport à celle de l'air. Il en découle que tout le flux produit par la source n'est pas entièrement canalisé dans le circuit magnétique. Une partie du flux nommée flux de fuite passe dans l'air ambiant, empruntant des trajets plus ou moins raccourcis. 2, record 4, French, - flux%20de%20fuite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux de fuite : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - flux%20de%20fuite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shading coil
1, record 5, English, shading%20coil
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-circuited winding used on a main(excitation) pole to delay the shift in flux caused by transient armature current. 2, record 5, English, - shading%20coil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading coil: term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 3, record 5, English, - shading%20coil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shading coil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - shading%20coil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bobine de déphasage
1, record 5, French, bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9phasage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bobine de déphasage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 5, French, - bobine%20de%20d%C3%A9phasage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary winding
1, record 6, English, auxiliary%20winding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The winding has got 2 parts; one main winding and an auxiliary winding. The auxiliary winding is placed perpendicular to the main winding. A capacitor is connected to the auxiliary winding. 2, record 6, English, - auxiliary%20winding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enroulement auxiliaire
1, record 6, French, enroulement%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement ou partie d'enroulement d'un transformateur qui alimente le circuit des auxiliaires. 2, record 6, French, - enroulement%20auxiliaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shunt field
1, record 7, English, shunt%20field
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main field winding of a motor when shunt connected. 2, record 7, English, - shunt%20field
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A shunt field (and any series resistor used for adjustment) may be directly connected across the armature terminals in parallel with the load. Where the machine has a series compounding winding, the field may be connected at the armature side (short shunt) or load side (long shunt). 3, record 7, English, - shunt%20field
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shunt field: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 7, English, - shunt%20field
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- champ de dérivation
1, record 7, French, champ%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- champ de shunt 2, record 7, French, champ%20de%20shunt
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En limitant la vitesse de rotation à vide, le champ de dérivation assure une immobilisation très rapide de l'induit, de façon à pouvoir effectuer, si besoin est, une nouvelle tentative de démarrage quasiment sans délai. 1, record 7, French, - champ%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'on rencontre très souvent le terme «shunt» dans le domaine de l'électricité, en français, il est préférable d'utiliser le terme «dérivation». 3, record 7, French, - champ%20de%20d%C3%A9rivation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main winding
1, record 8, English, main%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- running winding 2, record 8, English, running%20winding
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary winding of a split phase motor. 1, record 8, English, - main%20winding
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main winding : term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC) in 1996. 3, record 8, English, - main%20winding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enroulement principal
1, record 8, French, enroulement%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- enroulement de marche 2, record 8, French, enroulement%20de%20marche
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement primaire d'un moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage. 3, record 8, French, - enroulement%20principal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enroulement principal : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 4, record 8, French, - enroulement%20principal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado principal
1, record 8, Spanish, devanado%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado primario de un motor con devanado auxiliar de arranque. 1, record 8, Spanish, - devanado%20principal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- direct-cooled winding
1, record 9, English, direct%2Dcooled%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- inner-cooled winding 1, record 9, English, inner%2Dcooled%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A winding mainly cooled by coolant flowing in direct contact with the cooled part through hollow conductors, tubes, ducts or channels that, regardless of their orientation, form an integral part of the winding inside the main insulation. 1, record 9, English, - direct%2Dcooled%20winding
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct-cooled winding; inner-cooled winding: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 9, English, - direct%2Dcooled%20winding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enroulement à refroidissement direct
1, record 9, French, enroulement%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20direct
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- enroulement à refroidissement interne 1, record 9, French, enroulement%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20interne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement refroidi principalement par un fluide de refroidissement s'écoulant en contact direct avec la partie refroidie à travers des passages creux, des tubes, des conduits ou des canaux qui, quelle que soit leur orientation, forment partie intégrante de l'enroulement à l'intérieur de l'isolation principale. 1, record 9, French, - enroulement%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20direct
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enroulement à refroidissement direct; enroulement à refroidissement interne : termes et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 9, French, - enroulement%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20direct
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado de refrigeración directa
1, record 9, Spanish, devanado%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20directa
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- devanado de refrigeración interna 1, record 9, Spanish, devanado%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20interna
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado refrigerado principalmente por un refrigerante que circula en contacto directo con la parte refrigerada a través de conductores huecos, tubos, conductos o canales, los cuales forman parte integrante del devanado dentro del aislamiento principal, sea cual sea su orientación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - devanado%20de%20refrigeraci%C3%B3n%20directa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- capacitor motor
1, record 10, English, capacitor%20motor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-phase induction motor with a main winding arranged for direct connection to the power source, and auxiliary winding connected in series with a capacitor. 1, record 10, English, - capacitor%20motor
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three types of capacitor motors: capacitor start, in which the capacitor phase is in the circuit only during starting; permanent-split capacitor, which has the same capacitor and capacitor phase in the circuit for both starting and running; two-value capacitor motor, in which there are different values of capacitance for starting and running. 1, record 10, English, - capacitor%20motor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur à condensateur
1, record 10, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de condensador
1, record 10, Spanish, motor%20de%20condensador
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor de devanado auxiliar de arranque en el cual el desfase resulta de un condensador en el circuito auxiliar. 1, record 10, Spanish, - motor%20de%20condensador
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-12-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- split-phase induction motor
1, record 11, English, split%2Dphase%20induction%20motor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Split-phase induction motor. The American Standards Association defines a split-phase induction motor as "a single-phase induction motor equipped with auxiliary winding, displaced in magnetic position from, and connected in parallel with, the main winding".(...) The auxiliary winding, often called the starting winding, has a switch in series with it, so that the starting circuit is opened after the motor reaches a predetermined speed. 2, record 11, English, - split%2Dphase%20induction%20motor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'induction à démarrage par phase auxiliaire 1, record 11, French, moteur%20d%27induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- moteur à induction à démarrage par phase auxiliaire 1, record 11, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moteur à induction monophasé n'est pas autodémarrant et pour parer à cet inconvénient, un enroulement auxiliaire est ajouté; le moteur est ainsi nommé: moteur d'induction à démarrage par phase auxiliaire. 1, record 11, French, - moteur%20d%27induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démarrage par phase auxiliaire. (...) C'est pourquoi l'on dispose sur le stator un enroulement auxiliaire qui rend possible le démarrage du moteur. (...) Cet enroulement auxiliaire est généralement débranché au moyen d'un interrupteur centrifuge qui s'ouvre dès que la vitesse du moteur atteint approximativement 75% de la vitesse nominale. 2, record 11, French, - moteur%20d%27induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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