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MAGNETIC BLOW-OUT [2 records]

Record 1 2016-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
  • Electromagnetism
CONT

Magnetic blowout coils work on the principle of motor action; that is, the arc is lengthened and extinguished by the magnetic field setup due to a current-carrying conductor. Since the blowout coil is in series with the main line contacts, the strength of the magnetic field setup and the resultant extinguishing action will be in proportion to the size of the arc.

OBS

magnetic blowout coil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
  • Électromagnétisme
OBS

bobine de soufflage magnétique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Circuits Technology
DEF

An effect produced by the action of a magnetic field on an electric current, used to extinguish or modify an arc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Technologie des circuits électroniques
DEF

Effet de l'interaction entre un champ magnétique et un courant électrique servant à éteindre ou modifier un arc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotecnia
  • Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
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