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MOTOR COMMUTATOR [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyphase commutator motor
1, record 1, English, polyphase%20commutator%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternating current motor with a polyphase armature winding fed through a commutator. 1, record 1, English, - polyphase%20commutator%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyphase commutator motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 1, English, - polyphase%20commutator%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à collecteur polyphasé
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20polyphas%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à courant alternatif ayant un enroulement d'induit polyphasé alimenté par un collecteur. 1, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20polyphas%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à collecteur polyphasé : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20polyphas%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de colector polifísico
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20de%20colector%20polif%C3%ADsico
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 de corriente alterna que tiene un devanado inducido polifásico alimentado a través de un colector. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20colector%20polif%C3%ADsico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-phase commutator motor
1, record 2, English, single%2Dphase%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single phase commutator motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à collecteur monophasé
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20monophas%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de colector monofásico
1, record 2, Spanish, motor%20de%20colector%20monof%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor de corriente alterna que tiene un devanado inducido monofásico alimentado a través de un colector. 1, record 2, Spanish, - motor%20de%20colector%20monof%C3%A1sico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Traction (Rail)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ventilated commutator riser motor
1, record 3, English, ventilated%20commutator%20riser%20motor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à radiales de collecteur ventilées
1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20radiales%20de%20collecteur%20ventil%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Traction (Rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double commutator motor
1, record 4, English, double%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à double collecteur
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polyphase compound commutator motor
1, record 5, English, polyphase%20compound%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur polyphasé compound à collecteur
1, record 5, French, moteur%20polyphas%C3%A9%20compound%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- doubly-fed polyphase shunt commutator motor
1, record 6, English, doubly%2Dfed%20polyphase%20shunt%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double-fed polyphase shunt commutator motor 2, record 6, English, double%2Dfed%20polyphase%20shunt%20commutator%20motor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur polyphasé shunt à collecteur à double alimentation
1, record 6, French, moteur%20polyphas%C3%A9%20shunt%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20%C3%A0%20double%20alimentation
correct, 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 2008-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- polyphase series commutator motor
1, record 7, English, polyphase%20series%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur polyphasé série à collecteur
1, record 7, French, moteur%20polyphas%C3%A9%20s%C3%A9rie%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
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 2008-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- polyphase shunt commutator motor
1, record 8, English, polyphase%20shunt%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur polyphasé shunt à collecteur
1, record 8, French, moteur%20polyphas%C3%A9%20shunt%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun
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 2002-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- a. c. commutator motor
1, record 9, English, a%2E%20c%2E%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- commutator motor 2, record 9, English, commutator%20motor
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moteur à collecteur
1, record 9, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à courant alternatif dont l'induit est relié à un collecteur et fait partie d'un circuit de courant alternatif. 2, record 9, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à collecteur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 9, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-12-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- three-phase a. c. commutator motor
1, record 10, English, three%2Dphase%20a%2E%20c%2E%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- three-phase alternating current commutator motor 2, record 10, English, three%2Dphase%20alternating%20current%20commutator%20motor
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is the title of a paragraph. 2, record 10, English, - three%2Dphase%20a%2E%20c%2E%20commutator%20motor
Record 10, Key term(s)
- 3-phase a. c. commutator motor
- 3-phase alternating current commutator motor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- moteur triphasé à collecteur à courant alternatif 1, record 10, French, moteur%20triphas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les moteurs monophasés ou triphasés à collecteur ont connu dans le passé un développement très important. (...) Mais ils sont plus difficiles à construire que le moteur à courant continu car leur commutation est plus délicate. 2, record 10, French, - moteur%20triphas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20collecteur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-12-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- three-phase commutator motor
1, record 11, English, three%2Dphase%20commutator%20motor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The need for variable speeds and "special" starting characteristics led to much work being done on three-phase commutator motors. 1, record 11, English, - three%2Dphase%20commutator%20motor
Record 11, Key term(s)
- 3-phase commutator motor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moteur triphasé à collecteur
1, record 11, French, moteur%20triphas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moteurs monophasés ou triphasés à collecteur ont connu dans le passé un développement très important. Ils permettent en effet, à partir du réseau alternatif à fréquence fixe, d'obtenir directement une vitesse variable alors que le moteur d'induction donne normalement une vitesse non réglable. 1, record 11, French, - moteur%20triphas%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20collecteur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- motor commutator 1, record 12, English, motor%20commutator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- collecteur de moteur 1, record 12, French, collecteur%20de%20moteur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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