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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

motor: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

moteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machinery
  • Electric Rotary Machines
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
DEF

A machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

OBS

motor; mot: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

OBS

motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

OBS

motor; engine: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

PHR

motor actuator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines
  • Machines tournantes électriques
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
DEF

Machine qui transforme l'énergie électrique en énergie mécanique.

CONT

Les moteurs devraient subir une campagne d'essais intensive de 150 heures afin de se conformer à la réglementation Lrops (Long Range Operation, vols très long-courriers).

OBS

moteur; mot : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

moteur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

OBS

moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Maquinaria
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
DEF

Máquina que transforma la energía eléctrica en energía mecánica.

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Record 3 2015-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

Use the electrical or pneumatic starter to drive the compressor-turbine unit, without ignition of the combustion chamber.

CONT

Within 5 to 30 minutes of engine shut-down, check engine oil level. Note: When the 30 minute limit is exceeded, it will be necessary to motor engine(s) using [the] starter for 30 seconds, prior to checking oil level.

PHR

Motor engines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Utiliser le démarreur électrique ou pneumatique pour faire tourner l'attelage compresseur-turbine, sans allumage de la chambre de combustion.

Spanish

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