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HAND CRANK GENERATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Military Communications
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-crank generator
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dcrank%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand crank generator 2, record 1, English, hand%20crank%20generator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HG-203 is a light-weight, durable Hand Crank Generator primarily designed for charging the batteries of field communications equipment. It has been specifically designed for use in hostile environments where the unit may be subject to shock, vibration, rain, snow, and temperature extremes. 2, record 1, English, - hand%2Dcrank%20generator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Other power ancillaries on offer include one-, five- and ten-way chargers, vehicle 12/24-volt converters, hand-crank generators and alternating current adapters. 3, record 1, English, - hand%2Dcrank%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Transmissions militaires
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur à manivelle
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20manivelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les accessoires, citons les chargeurs à une, cinq et dix voies, des convertisseurs 12/24 V (véhicules), des générateurs à manivelle et des adaptateurs de courant alternatif. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20manivelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spark-coil system 1, record 2, English, spark%2Dcoil%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The megger is either powered by a generator which is driven by a hand crank, or by an internal battery using a vibrator and coil similar to the old Model-T Ford spark-coil system. 1, record 2, English, - spark%2Dcoil%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnéto d'allumage
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9to%20d%27allumage
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mégohmmètre est alimenté soit par une magnéto commandée par manivelle, ou par une pile alimentant un vibrateur et une bobine d'induction du type utilisé dans la magnéto d'allumage de l'ancienne Ford modèle T. 1, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9to%20d%27allumage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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