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CYCLIC IRREGULARITY [1 record]

Record 1 2014-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measurements of Electricity
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

The periodic fluctuation of speed caused by irregularity of the prime mover torque.

OBS

cyclic irregularity: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
  • Électrotechnique
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Fluctuation périodique de vitesse due à une irrégularité du couple du moteur primaire.

OBS

irrégularité cyclique : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medida de la electricidad
  • Electrotecnia
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Fluctuación periódica de la velocidad, debida a una irregularidad del par del motor primario.

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