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OVERSPEED MECHANISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overspeed trip mechanism 1, record 1, English, overspeed%20trip%20mechanism
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overspeed mechanism 1, record 1, English, overspeed%20mechanism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de survitesse
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20survitesse
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
dispositif de survitesse : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20survitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatically controlled two-bladed propeller 1, record 2, English, automatically%20controlled%20two%2Dbladed%20propeller
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - automatically%20controlled%20two%2Dbladed%20propeller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélice bipale à commande automatique
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lice%20bipale%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique
feminine 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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