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CLUTCH CURRENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Presses (Machinery)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy-current clutch
1, record 1, English, eddy%2Dcurrent%20clutch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of electromagnetic clutch in which torque is transmitted by means of eddy currents induced by a magnetic field set up by a coil carrying direct current in one rotating member. 2, record 1, English, - eddy%2Dcurrent%20clutch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Presses (Machines)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embrayage à courants de Foucault
1, record 1, French, embrayage%20%C3%A0%20courants%20de%20Foucault
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 1, French, - embrayage%20%C3%A0%20courants%20de%20Foucault
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servomechanisms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- servo clutch current
1, record 2, English, servo%20clutch%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rudder trim indicator shows any unbalance in the servo clutch currents. 1, record 2, English, - servo%20clutch%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The source code is MECAR-SE-210E,1971,1,22-01-1,1. 2, record 2, English, - servo%20clutch%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Servomécanismes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de servo-embrayage 1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20servo%2Dembrayage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les déséquilibres dans les courants d'embrayage apparaissent à l'indicateur de trim de lacet. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20servo%2Dembrayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quiescent current
1, record 3, English, quiescent%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The quiescent clutch current through each clutch is approximately 10 mA. 1, record 3, English, - quiescent%20current
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The complete source code is MECAR-SE-210E,1971,1,22-22-0,1 2, record 3, English, - quiescent%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant au repos 1, record 3, French, courant%20au%20repos
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'avion est en position d'équilibre sur l'axe de lacet, les courants d'excitation sont identiques et de faible valeur (10 mA), ce qui a pour but d'annuler les jeux des systèmes d'entraînement. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20au%20repos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Servomechanisms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clutch current 1, record 4, English, clutch%20current
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the clutch currents are unbalanced, the greater clutch current causes tighter packing of ferric powder between the clutch housing and its friction cup to furnish a greater torque output. 1, record 4, English, - clutch%20current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Servomécanismes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant d'embrayage
1, record 4, French, courant%20d%27embrayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(L'outillage de réglage et d'essai du pilote automatique) est composé de: (...) -Boîte de mesure des courants d'embrayage et simulateur I.L.S. (...) 1, record 4, French, - courant%20d%27embrayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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