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D.C SERIES MOTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- d.c. series motor
1, record 1, English, d%2Ec%2E%20series%20motor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct current series motor 2, record 1, English, direct%20current%20series%20motor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the direction of current flow to a d.c. series motor is reversed, the direction of the magnetic field is reversed and therefore the motor continues to exert a torque in the same direction as before. 1, record 1, English, - d%2Ec%2E%20series%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à courant continu à excitation série 1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu%20%C3%A0%20excitation%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Winches
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- series d.c. motor
1, record 2, English, series%20d%2Ec%2E%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- series direct current motor 2, record 2, English, series%20direct%20current%20motor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Series d.c. motor. The series motor is used in particular applications demanding a high starting torque, a good acceleration torque, and high speed at high loads. It finds it main use in crane, steelworks, and traction duties. 1, record 2, English, - series%20d%2Ec%2E%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Treuils
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur série à courant continu 1, record 2, French, moteur%20s%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- series wound d.c. motor
1, record 3, English, series%20wound%20d%2Ec%2E%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- series wound direct current motor 2, record 3, English, series%20wound%20direct%20current%20motor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Series wound d.c. motors create the field flux by coils which are electrically in series with the armature. 1, record 3, English, - series%20wound%20d%2Ec%2E%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à courant continu à enroulement série 1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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