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INRUSH CURRENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inrush current
1, record 1, English, inrush%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inrush 2, record 1, English, inrush
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a solenoid or coil, the steady-state current drawn from the line when the armature is in its maximum open position. Allowable inrush can be up to 10 times the pilot duty rating(running current). 3, record 1, English, - inrush%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant d'appel
1, record 1, French, courant%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appel de courant 2, record 1, French, appel%20de%20courant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilot duty
1, record 2, English, pilot%20duty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pilot-duty rating 2, record 2, English, pilot%2Dduty%20rating
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rating applied to inductive loads(usually a solenoid or coil) with a maximum power factor of 35 percent. Allowable inrush can be up to 10 times the pilot duty rating(running current). 3, record 2, English, - pilot%20duty
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineering data. Supply voltage: 120 Vac (+10%/-15%) 50 or 60 Hz. Maximum total load: 2000 VA. Load rating-fuel valve output: 65 VA pilot duty plus 1150 VA inrush, 460 VA opening, 250 VA holding. Operating temperature limits: -40 to 140 °F. Maximum ambient humidity: 85% non-condensing. CB-780 Flame Safeguard Control. 4, record 2, English, - pilot%20duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime de fonctionnement asservi
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20fonctionnement%20asservi
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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