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OVERSPEEDING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freewheeling
1, record 1, English, freewheeling
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free-wheeling 2, record 1, English, free%2Dwheeling
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] a wind generator that is not connected to a load... and in danger of self-destruction from overspeeding. 3, record 1, English, - freewheeling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en roue libre
1, record 1, French, en%20roue%20libre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une éolienne dont le rotor tourne librement sans être relié à une charge électrique (banc de batteries), l'exposant ainsi à des dommages majeurs en cas de survitesse. 2, record 1, French, - en%20roue%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a rueda libre
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20rueda%20libre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overspeeding
1, record 2, English, overspeeding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- survitesse
1, record 2, French, survitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emballement 1, record 2, French, emballement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit dans ce sens de la survitesse du turbocompresseur. 2, record 2, French, - survitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overrevving of the engine
1, record 3, English, overrevving%20of%20the%20engine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- engine overrevving 1, record 3, English, engine%20overrevving
correct
- overspeeding of the engine 1, record 3, English, overspeeding%20of%20the%20engine
correct
- engine overspeeding 1, record 3, English, engine%20overspeeding
correct
- racing of the engine 1, record 3, English, racing%20of%20the%20engine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avoid driving in the overrevving range. Doing so could damage the engine. 2, record 3, English, - overrevving%20of%20the%20engine
Record 3, Key term(s)
- over-revving of the engine
- engine over-revving
- over-speeding of the engine
- engine over-speeding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emballement du moteur
1, record 3, French, emballement%20du%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auto alimentation du moteur par aspiration d'huile. 2, record 3, French, - emballement%20du%20moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Transmission Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downgrade operation
1, record 4, English, downgrade%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conversely, it will protect the engine from overspeeding during downgrade operation in first gear by making a 1-2 upshift if road speed exceeds that safe for first gear operation. 1, record 4, English, - downgrade%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Transmission (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conduite en descente
1, record 4, French, conduite%20en%20descente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- engine overrevving
1, record 5, English, engine%20overrevving
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- engine overspeeding 1, record 5, English, engine%20overspeeding
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- emballement du moteur
1, record 5, French, emballement%20du%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electronic speed switch
1, record 6, English, electronic%20speed%20switch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic speed switches.(...) may be used to prevent overspeeding and underspeeding and to provide a signal for crank disconnect and field flash. 1, record 6, English, - electronic%20speed%20switch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contacteur tachymétrique électronique 1, record 6, French, contacteur%20tachym%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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