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TORQUE GENERATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drive train
1, record 1, English, drive%20train
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drivetrain 2, record 1, English, drivetrain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a wind turbine that transmits torque from the rotor to the generator. 3, record 1, English, - drive%20train
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne dynamique
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une éolienne qui transmet le couple, du rotor à la génératrice. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La puissance produite par la rotation du rotor d'une éolienne est transmise à la génératrice par toute une chaîne dynamique, c'est-à-dire par l'arbre lent, le multiplicateur et l'arbre rapide [...] 3, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tren de tracción
1, record 1, Spanish, tren%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- torque motor
1, record 2, English, torque%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TM 2, record 2, English, TM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- torquer 3, record 2, English, torquer
correct
- torque generator 2, record 2, English, torque%20generator
correct
- TG 2, record 2, English, TG
correct
- TG 2, record 2, English, TG
- limited torque motor 4, record 2, English, limited%20torque%20motor
correct
- torque-producing device 2, record 2, English, torque%2Dproducing%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A torque motor (also known as a limited torque motor) is a specialized form of induction motor which is capable of operating indefinitely while stalled, that is, with the rotor blocked from turning, without incurring damage. In this mode of operation, the motor will apply a steady torque to the load (hence the name). 4, record 2, English, - torque%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur-couple
1, record 2, French, moteur%2Dcouple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moteur couple 2, record 2, French, moteur%20couple
correct, masculine noun
- MC 2, record 2, French, MC
correct, masculine noun
- MC 2, record 2, French, MC
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopes libres [...] Tous ces appareils sont équipés de détecteurs d'écart, permettant de mesurer, à chaque instant, la position angulaire relative de l'axe de la toupie par rapport au boîtier. Ils comportent souvent, de plus, des «moteurs-couples», permettant d'appliquer à la toupie des couples connus, dans le but de compenser certains couples perturbateurs ou encore d'obtenir de la toupie une précession déterminée. 3, record 2, French, - moteur%2Dcouple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des moteurs-couples ou des moteurs-couple. 4, record 2, French, - moteur%2Dcouple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical transmission
1, record 3, English, electrical%20transmission
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric transmission 2, record 3, English, electric%20transmission
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which the torque from the power unit is transmitted by means of an electric generator and one(or several) motor(s). 1, record 3, English, - electrical%20transmission
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrical transmission : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - electrical%20transmission
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission électrique
1, record 3, French, transmission%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dans lequel le couple moteur est transmis au moyen d'un générateur électrique et d'un (ou de plusieurs) moteur(s). 2, record 3, French, - transmission%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transmission électrique [...] est plus séduisante, particulièrement depuis les progrès accomplis récemment dans les moteurs [...] Le principe est simple; le moteur thermique entraîne un générateur qui produit du courant utilisé par un moteur électrique qui entraîne le véhicule. 3, record 3, French, - transmission%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transmission électrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - transmission%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- output signal generator
1, record 4, English, output%20signal%20generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- output signal generator of the gyroscope 1, record 4, English, output%20signal%20generator%20of%20the%20gyroscope
correct
- gyroscope output signal generator 2, record 4, English, gyroscope%20output%20signal%20generator
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single-axis inertial platform... The angular motions of the controlled member are sensed by the single-axis gyro. The output signal of the gyro is electronically processed and fed to the torque motor(TM) of the stable element and to the torque generator(TG) of the gyro. The problem is to determine how to do the electronic processing so that the controlled member maintains its orientation in spite of disturbances. The voltage across the output signal generator(SG) of the gyroscope is proportional to the integral of the angular velocity of the controlled member about the gyroscope's input axis. Consequently, this signal is fed to an amplifier and then to a motor, which drives the controlled member in the proper direction to null the ouptut of the gyroscope. 1, record 4, English, - output%20signal%20generator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal generator: A source of electrical signals, whose characteristics, e.g. waveform, frequency, voltage, etc. can be fixed or controlled within specified limits. 3, record 4, English, - output%20signal%20generator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- output SG
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur du signal de sortie
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20du%20signal%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- générateur du signal de sortie du gyroscope 1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20du%20signal%20de%20sortie%20du%20gyroscope
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de signaux : Source de signaux électriques dont les caractéristiques (forme d'onde, fréquence, tension, etc.) peuvent être réglées à des valeurs fixes, ou à des valeurs variables dans des limites spécifiées. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20du%20signal%20de%20sortie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Turbines
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counter torque 1, record 5, English, counter%20torque
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tendency of the turbine is to slow down as counter torque is increased which would decrease the frequency. To compensate for the increased counter torque more steam is admitted to the turbine to produce more shaft mechanical power and to maintain the generator speed. 1, record 5, English, - counter%20torque
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Turbines
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple antagoniste
1, record 5, French, couple%20antagoniste
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réaction à l'augmentation du couple antagoniste, la turbine devrait décélérer, ce qui devrait réduire la fréquence. Pour compenser l'augmentation du couple antagoniste, on admet plus de vapeur dans la turbine, ce qui se traduit par une puissance mécanique supérieure de l'arbre et permet donc de maintenir la vitesse de rotation du générateur. 1, record 5, French, - couple%20antagoniste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microturbine
1, record 6, English, microturbine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- micro turbine 2, record 6, English, micro%20turbine
correct
- micro-turbine 3, record 6, English, micro%2Dturbine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power generation system that is based on a combination of a small gas turbine and a directly driven high-speed generator. 1, record 6, English, - microturbine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on the gas turbine engine developed in 1938 in England, a micro-turbine utilizes very high internal combustion pressures to rotate a power output shaft. Rotation and torque of a power output shaft is transferred, in the case of a micro-turbine generator, to an alternating current electrical generator. 3, record 6, English, - microturbine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The electricity created by the high-speed generator is converted into useful voltage and frequency by a power converter that is also part of the system. The microturbine uses a combustor that can run on various fuels such as natural gas, diesel, ethanol, and biogas. 1, record 6, English, - microturbine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Turbines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microturbine
1, record 6, French, microturbine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- micro-turbine 2, record 6, French, micro%2Dturbine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nouveau microcogénérateur à gaz naturel et un système automatisé de contrôle d'immeuble, ont conduit à l'amélioration du processus d'identification et de résolution des problèmes relatifs aux systèmes. Il s'agit de la première installation au Canada d'une micro-turbine servant à fournir de l'électricité et de la chaleur résiduelle à un immeuble. 1, record 6, French, - microturbine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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