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MODULATING CONTROLLER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modulator
1, record 1, English, modulator
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component responsible for modulating the pressure and therefore the braking force in direct response to control signals received from the controller. 2, record 1, English, - modulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as a wheel locks during braking, the logic controller sends a signal to the modulator to reduce air pressure in the brake cylinder of that wheel, thus preventing the wheel from locking up. 3, record 1, English, - modulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulator: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - modulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulator: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - modulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulateur
1, record 1, French, modulateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chargé de moduler la pression et donc la force de freinage en fonction du signal de commande reçu du calculateur. 2, record 1, French, - modulateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès que l'une des roues est en condition de blocage pendant la période de freinage, le boîtier électronique commande le modulateur pour réduire la pression d'air dans le cylindre de frein correspondant, évitant ainsi le blocage de la roue. 3, record 1, French, - modulateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - modulateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick 4, record 1, French, - modulateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de regulación (Vehículos automotores)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulador
1, record 1, Spanish, modulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente responsable de modular la presión y por tanto la fuerza del frenado en respuesta directa a las señales de control recibidas del controlador. 2, record 1, Spanish, - modulador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando una de las ruedas se encuentra en situación de bloqueo durante el frenado, el microprocesador acciona el modulador y reduce la presión de aire en el cilindro correspondiente, evitando que la rueda se bloquee. 3, record 1, Spanish, - modulador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulating controller
1, record 2, English, modulating%20controller
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proportioning controller which automatically positions the device it controls anywhere between its extreme positions in response to changes in the controlled medium. 2, record 2, English, - modulating%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulating control: A method of control capable of increasing or decreasing by increments a quantity according to deviation from the required value. 3, record 2, English, - modulating%20controller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modulating controller : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - modulating%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régulateur modulant
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20modulant
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régulateurs modulants pour chaudières individuelles. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20modulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulation modulante : Mode de régulation opérant par action de faible amplitude autour de la valeur désirée. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20modulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulateur modulant : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20modulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Applications of Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing rate controller
1, record 3, English, firing%20rate%20controller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- firing rate control 2, record 3, English, firing%20rate%20control
correct
- combustion control 3, record 3, English, combustion%20control
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controller which positions the firing rate motor to automatically regulate the burner firing rate at a predetermined air-fuel ratio in accordance with load demand. It may position the air and fuel supplies for low fire or for high fire, or it may be a proportioning(modulating) type which gradually varies the air and fuel supplies within limits to meet the load demand. 3, record 3, English, - firing%20rate%20controller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régulateur d'allure de chauffe
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27allure%20de%20chauffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de surveillance de flamme englobe tout l'appareillage de commande et de sécurité, ainsi que les éléments annexes nécessaires au bon fonctionnement et à la sécurité d'emploi du brûleur dans les conditions prévues d'utilisation. Il comprend donc : [...] un régulateur d'allure de chauffe (firing rate control; firing rate controller), qui règle l'allure de chauffe en fonction de la demande de chaleur, en modifiant le débit d'air ou de combustible. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20d%27allure%20de%20chauffe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Electric Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing rate motor
1, record 4, English, firing%20rate%20motor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modulating or a two-position(open-closed) motor which positions the firing rate valve and/or the damper in response to the firing rate controller. 2, record 4, English, - firing%20rate%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "firing rate controller / régulateur d’allure de chauffe." 3, record 4, English, - firing%20rate%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Moteurs électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur de régulation de chauffe
1, record 4, French, moteur%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20chauffe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la fiche «régulateur d'allure de chauffe / firing rate controller». 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20chauffe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feedback potentiometer
1, record 5, English, feedback%20potentiometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the potentiometer in a modulating motor which forms part of a bridge circuit along with the controller potentiometer and balancing relay in the motor. When the wiper on the controller potentiometer moves due to a change in the controlled variable, the motor runs and drives the wiper on the feedback potentiometer in the proper direction to rebalance the bridge circuit. When the circuit is balanced, the motor stops. 2, record 5, English, - feedback%20potentiometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 143. Diagram of the electrohydraulic control of a filter. Number 3. Feedback potentiometer. 3, record 5, English, - feedback%20potentiometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre de réaction
1, record 5, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20r%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- potentiomètre de contre-réaction 2, record 5, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20contre%2Dr%C3%A9action
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut faire agir un thermostat d'ambiance à action proportionnelle sur un servo-moteur équipé d'un potentiomètre de contre-réaction ou d'un compensateur thermique, ce qui réalise une action complémentaire intégrale : le servo-moteur met en marche ou coupe en séquence aussi bien la vanne de chauffage que les compresseurs frigorifiques. 2, record 5, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 143. Schéma de régulation électro-hydraulique d'un filtre. Numéro 3. Potentiomètre de réaction. 1, record 5, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20de%20r%C3%A9action
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiloop controller
1, record 6, English, multiloop%20controller
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A controller which can use one or more microprocessors to accomplish the control function on several modulating control loops. 1, record 6, English, - multiloop%20controller
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur à boucles multiples
1, record 6, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20%C3%A0%20boucles%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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