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UNIVERSAL MOTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Sewing Machines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal motor
1, record 1, English, universal%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ac/dc motor 1, record 1, English, ac%2Fdc%20motor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motor that may be operated at approximately the same speed and output on either direct current or single-phase alternating current. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Machines à coudre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur universel
1, record 1, French, moteur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur électrique qui peut être alimenté en courant continu ou en courant alternatif de fréquence industrielle, équipant la plupart des machines à coudre familiales. 1, record 1, French, - moteur%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
- Máquinas de coser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor universal
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor que puede alimentarse con corriente continua o corriente alterna monofásica de frecuencias industriales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20universal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wound Universal motor 1, record 2, English, wound%20Universal%20motor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - wound%20Universal%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur avec enroulements Universal
1, record 2, French, moteur%20avec%20enroulements%20Universal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20avec%20enroulements%20Universal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precision and response time requirements
1, record 3, English, precision%20and%20response%20time%20requirements
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
None of such known circuits are capable of providing a speed control for a universal AC/DC motor useful in a hand-held portable device with the speed range, precision and response time requirements of the present invention. 1, record 3, English, - precision%20and%20response%20time%20requirements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exigences en précision et temps de réponse
1, record 3, French, exigences%20en%20pr%C3%A9cision%20et%20temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ces deux types de mesures sont associées des exigences en précision et temps de réponse suivant l'utilisation que est faite du signal correspondant. 1, record 3, French, - exigences%20en%20pr%C3%A9cision%20et%20temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Construction Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-phase series motor
1, record 4, English, single%2Dphase%20series%20motor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For domestic appliances and portable tools where powers are unlikely to exceed 1 kW, the single-phase series motor(universal motor) consisting of a single laminate two-pole field and 12 to 18 slot armature and, nowadays, operating at load speeds of between 8000 and 18000 rev/min, provides and ideal power unit. 1, record 4, English, - single%2Dphase%20series%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Appareillage électrique domestique
- Outils (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur série monophasé 1, record 4, French, moteur%20s%C3%A9rie%20monophas%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cas particulier des moteurs universels MU: après ce qui a été dit au paragraphe 3, on voit que la caractéristique de ce type de moteur est exactement celle d'un moteur série pour peu que les effets de self-inductance en courant alternatif soient suffisamment atténués, c'est-à-dire que le moteur soit étudié pour des vitesses élevées (6 000 à 20 000 tr/min). 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20s%C3%A9rie%20monophas%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Work Study
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- timing
1, record 5, English, timing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS [Universal Classification Standard], under the Motor and Sensory Skills element, a sub-element that refers to the reaction to a signal or stimulus or the performance of movements with the prescribed speed and at the right time. 1, record 5, English, - timing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Étude du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- choix du moment
1, record 5, French, choix%20du%20moment
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC [Norme générale de classification] (cf. l'élément Habiletés motrices et sensorielles), sous-élément qui a trait à la réaction à un stimulus ou à un signal ou à l'exécution de mouvements à la vitesse requise et au bon moment. 1, record 5, French, - choix%20du%20moment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Planing (Machine-Tooling)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic shaper
1, record 6, English, hydraulic%20shaper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the larger shapers are hydraulically driven. The ram on such a shaper is moved by oil pressure developed by a pump that is driven by the electric motor.... Many hydraulic shapers have a universal table which has two working surfaces, a solid surface for shaping flat, or plain, angular work and a tilting surface used for compound angle work. 2, record 6, English, - hydraulic%20shaper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rabotage (Usinage)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étau-limeur à commande hydraulique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tau%2Dlimeur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20hydraulique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reversing rotation of universal motor 1, record 7, English, reversing%20rotation%20of%20universal%20motor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement de sens de rotation de moteur universel 1, record 7, French, changement%20de%20sens%20de%20rotation%20de%20moteur%20universel
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- straight series-wound universal motor 1, record 8, English, straight%20series%2Dwound%20universal%20motor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur universel série 1, record 8, French, moteur%20universel%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non reversing type straight series-wound universal motor 1, record 9, English, non%20reversing%20type%20straight%20series%2Dwound%20universal%20motor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Entretien des équipements électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moteur universel série non inversible 1, record 9, French, moteur%20universel%20s%C3%A9rie%20non%20inversible
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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