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OVERSPEED CONTROL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive train control
1, record 1, English, positive%20train%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PTC 1, record 1, English, PTC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2008, Congress required railroads install positive train control(PTC) on mainlines that transport any poisonous-inhalation-hazardous(PIH) materials and where regularly scheduled intercity passenger or commuter rail services are provided. PTC uses communication-based/processor-based train control technology that provides a system capable of reliably and functionally preventing train-to-train collisions, overspeed derailments, incursions into established work zone limits, and the movement of a train through a main line switch in the improper position. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20train%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande intégrale des trains
1, record 1, French, commande%20int%C3%A9grale%20des%20trains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIT 1, record 1, French, CIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CIT [commande intégrale des trains], un système dont l'installation sur certains tronçons de la voie principale est exigée par le Congrès des États-Unis, est conçue pour prévenir les collisions entre les trains, les déraillements attribuables aux vitesses excessives et les mouvements de train non autorisés sur des tronçons de voie. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20int%C3%A9grale%20des%20trains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Safety
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penalty brake application
1, record 2, English, penalty%20brake%20application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- penalty application 2, record 2, English, penalty%20application
correct
- safety control application 2, record 2, English, safety%20control%20application
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Brake] application operated at service rate that can be activated by one of the following safety devices of the locomotive : the overspeed control, the reset safety control(RSC) or the safety control foot valve. 2, record 2, English, - penalty%20brake%20application
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A penalty brake application is similar to a full automatic brake application. However, this type of braking further reduces the brake pipe pressure to zero, requiring a moving train to stop and recharge the brake pipe. This type of braking occurs as a result of a “penalty” applied by the system, such as when the reset safety control (RSC) is not reset. 3, record 2, English, - penalty%20brake%20application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- freinage de contrôle
1, record 2, French, freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- freinage compensateur 2, record 2, French, freinage%20compensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freinage s'opérant à un taux normal et amorcé par un des dispositifs de sécurité de la locomotive : le système de contrôle de survitesse, le système de veille automatique ou le robinet à pédale de vigilance. 3, record 2, French, - freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overspeed control
1, record 3, English, overspeed%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method or methods used to prevent the wind machine from exceeding the design maximum rpm [revolutions per minute]. 2, record 3, English, - overspeed%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinctions for control are made on the basis of input signal (e.g. centrifugal forces, tachometer), the method of converting that signal to a response (e.g. mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, hydraulic, or other), and the type of response (e.g. blade feather, tail fold, change in orientation). 2, record 3, English, - overspeed%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de survitesse
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20survitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de survitesse 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20survitesse
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle de la survitesse 3, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20survitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de contrôler la vitesse du rotor lors des périodes de grands vents ou advenant une perte de la charge. 4, record 3, French, - commande%20de%20survitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de exceso de velocidad
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20de%20exceso%20de%20velocidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El control de exceso de velocidad avanzado también ofrece diferentes niveles de control de carga de acuerdo con la velocidad del viento, lo que aumenta enormemente la fiabilidad de las turbinas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - control%20de%20exceso%20de%20velocidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pilot vane
1, record 4, English, pilot%20vane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A vane used] for [the] overspeed control on American farm windmills [and oriented] in the same plane as the rotor disk. 2, record 4, English, - pilot%20vane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This vane extended beyond the sweep of the rotor and was intended to furl the rotor during high winds. 2, record 4, English, - pilot%20vane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouvernail de direction
1, record 4, French, gouvernail%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- girouette pilote 2, record 4, French, girouette%20pilote
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif que l'on utilisait pour tempérer la survitesse des moulins américains et qui était orienté dans le plan du disque du rotor. 3, record 4, French, - gouvernail%20de%20direction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moulins américains [...] Ces éoliennes sont pourvues d'un gouvernail de direction pour orienter le disque normalement à la direction du vent [...] 4, record 4, French, - gouvernail%20de%20direction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- veleta de dirección
1, record 4, Spanish, veleta%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tip brake
1, record 5, English, tip%20brake
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means of overspeed control incorporating a plate located at the end of a wind turbine such that when deployed the plate dramatically increases drag. 1, record 5, English, - tip%20brake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term [tip brake] is sometimes incorrectly applied to pitchable blade tips. 1, record 5, English, - tip%20brake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frein d'extrémité de pale
1, record 5, French, frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de régulation de la survitesse composé de plaques situées à l'extrémité des pales d'une éolienne. 2, record 5, French, - frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois déployées, ces plaques augmentent la traînée de manière spectaculaire. Ce système est parfois employé à mauvais escient pour désigner les pales dont l'angle d'incidence varie uniquement à l'extrémité. 2, record 5, French, - frein%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20de%20pale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overspeed dive
1, record 6, English, overspeed%20dive
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you can sucker the 109(aircraft) into an overspeed dive though, over 500mph, you pretty much ensure your ability to escape as the 109 will be fighting to just regain control. 1, record 6, English, - overspeed%20dive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piqué en survitesse
1, record 6, French, piqu%C3%A9%20en%20survitesse
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d'un vol d'essai, à la suite d'un piqué en survitesse, une vibration d'aile provoque la chute de l'avion et la mort de deux occupants sur quatre [...] 1, record 6, French, - piqu%C3%A9%20en%20survitesse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overspeed protection system
1, record 7, English, overspeed%20protection%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overspeed conditions can occur in an engine for a number of reasons, such as for example, a sudden unforeseeable reduction in the engine load, a failure in the metering valve of the engine's fuel delivery system, or an erroneous signal from an associated electronic engine control(EEC) which modulates the metering valve to an excessively high flow setting. It is known to provide an overspeed protection system that monitors a speed of the engine, such as the rotational speed of the power turbine of a gas turbine engine, and upon detection of an overspeed condition will reduce or stop the flow of fuel to the engine from the fuel delivery system. 2, record 7, English, - overspeed%20protection%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Motor overspeed protection system. 3, record 7, English, - overspeed%20protection%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de protection survitesse
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20survitesse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système de protection contre la survitesse 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20contre%20la%20survitesse
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de protection survitesse : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20survitesse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Système de protection contre le fonctionnement du moteur en survitesse. 3, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20survitesse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blade spoiler
1, record 8, English, blade%20spoiler
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long narrow panel that, when raised on the upper surface of an airfoil, destroys or spoils lift and increases the drag of the airfoil. 1, record 8, English, - blade%20spoiler
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Blade spoilers are used as a] method of overspeed control on wind turbine rotors. 1, record 8, English, - blade%20spoiler
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déporteur
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9porteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réducteur de portance 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9ducteur%20de%20portance
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroite section longitudinale qui se dresse sur l'extrados d'une pale afin de réduire ou de supprimer la portance et d'augmenter ainsi la traînée de la pale. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9porteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overspeed control 1, record 9, English, overspeed%20control
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de survitesse
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20survitesse
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- service application portion 1, record 10, English, service%20application%20portion
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion that functions during a penalty application(overspeed, foot valve or reset safety control application). It does not operate in response to automatic or independent brake applications. 1, record 10, English, - service%20application%20portion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- module de freinage de contrôle
1, record 10, French, module%20de%20freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module qui intervient lors d'un freinage de contrôle (dispositifs de survitesse, de veille automatique ou de vigilance), jamais lors d'un serrage commandé par le robinet de mécanicien ou de frein indépendant. 1, record 10, French, - module%20de%20freinage%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-08-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- automatically controlled two-bladed propeller 1, record 11, English, automatically%20controlled%20two%2Dbladed%20propeller
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatically controlled two-bladed propeller.... Designated the Variostat HO-V62A, it is designed for engines up to 100HP... It is automatically protected against overspeed in all flight conditions and maintains constant speed from take-off onwards. All adjustments within the variable-pitch range can be made without the use of a control lever or selector in the cockpit. The pitch change mechanism has its own oil system.... Four adjustments are possible on the ground : fine pitch, coarse pitch, maximum rpm and rpm for reversion to fine pitch. 1, record 11, English, - automatically%20controlled%20two%2Dbladed%20propeller
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hélice bipale à commande automatique
1, record 11, French, h%C3%A9lice%20bipale%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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