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MODULATING MOTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary potentiometer
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20potentiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potentiometer mounted in or on a modulating motor, which is used to control an external device in response to movements of the motor. 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20potentiometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20auxiliaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le deuxième problème apparaissant rapidement, fut la vitesse excessive du véhicule. Nous avons donc cherché le moyen à mettre en œuvre pour la ralentir, car nous pensions qu'en ralentissant la vitesse du véhicule, nous aurions une meilleure précision sur la distance de déplacement. La première idée venue était de diminuer la tension aux bornes du moteur propulseur, en ajoutant un potentiomètre monté en diviseur de tension. L'un des principaux défauts de ce système est le manque de précision du potentiomètre qui doit être assez gros (puissance > 0,5 Watt) pour supporter le courant important sur le moteur. Ce montage dissipait donc trop d'énergie, pour nous permettre une répétabilité des mesures. 2, record 1, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- damper motor
1, record 2, English, damper%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damper motor shall be :(a) Two position with spring return(b) Modulating.(c) Modulating with spring return... Motor shall operate at 24 volts. 2, record 2, English, - damper%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur de registre
1, record 2, French, moteur%20de%20registre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moteur de volet 2, record 2, French, moteur%20de%20volet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Registre. Dispositif à volets, à trappes, ou clapets mobiles, servant au réglage soit du flux d'air dans une gaine de ventilation, soit du tirage et du débit d'évacuation des gaz de combustion et des fumées dans un conduit, par variation de la section des ouvertures; les registres sont soit à commande manuelle (registre à clé, à volet unique, ou registre à volets multiples conjugués), soit animés par un servo-moteur asservi à un dispositif de régulation. 3, record 2, French, - moteur%20de%20registre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moteur de volets
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
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