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MOTOR SPEED [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjustable varying speed motor
1, record 1, English, adjustable%20varying%20speed%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 adjustable speed motor that behaves at all speed settings as a varying speed motor. 2, record 1, English, - adjustable%20varying%20speed%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is a motor] in which speed can be adjusted gradually, but once adjusted for a given load, will vary with the change in load. 3, record 1, English, - adjustable%20varying%20speed%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples include a wound rotor motor with an adjustable rheostatic speed control. 3, record 1, English, - adjustable%20varying%20speed%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adjustable varying speed motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 4, record 1, English, - adjustable%20varying%20speed%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à vitesse réglable et variable
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable%20et%20variable
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 vitesse réglable qui fonctionne en moteur à vitesse variable pour chaque réglage de vitesse. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable%20et%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à vitesse réglable et variable : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 3, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable%20et%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de velocidad regulable y variable
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20de%20velocidad%20regulable%20y%20variable
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 velocidad regulable que funciona como motor de velocidad variable para cada valor ajustado de la velocidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20velocidad%20regulable%20y%20variable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-constant speed motor
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dconstant%20speed%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-speed motor whose two or more definite speeds are inherently constant or substantially constant over its normal ranges of load. 1, record 2, English, - multi%2Dconstant%20speed%20motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-constant speed motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - multi%2Dconstant%20speed%20motor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multiconstant speed motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à plusieurs vitesses constantes
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20vitesses%20constantes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à plusieurs vitesses dont deux ou plus de deux vitesses définies sont intrinsèquement constantes ou quasiment constantes dans ses plages normales de charge. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20vitesses%20constantes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à plusieurs vitesses constantes : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20vitesses%20constantes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de varias velocidades constantes
1, record 2, Spanish, motor%20de%20varias%20velocidades%20constantes
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 varias velocidades de las cuales dos o más velocidades definidas son intrínsecamente constantes o sensiblemente constantes en sus márgenes normales de carga. 1, record 2, Spanish, - motor%20de%20varias%20velocidades%20constantes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-varying speed motor
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dvarying%20speed%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-speed motor whose two or more definite speeds will inherently vary appreciably over its normal ranges of load. 1, record 3, English, - multi%2Dvarying%20speed%20motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-varying speed motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 3, English, - multi%2Dvarying%20speed%20motor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multivarying speed motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à plusieurs vitesses variables
1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20vitesses%20variables
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à plusieurs vitesses [tel qu'un moteur à deux ou à] plus de deux vitesses définies qui varient intrinsèquement et fortement dans ses plages normales de charge. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20vitesses%20variables
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à plusieurs vitesses variables : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20vitesses%20variables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de varias velocidades variables
1, record 3, Spanish, motor%20de%20varias%20velocidades%20variables
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor de varias velocidades de las cuales dos o más velocidades definidas varían intrínsecamente y de forma notable en sus márgenes normales de carga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - motor%20de%20varias%20velocidades%20variables
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjustable constant speed motor
1, record 4, English, adjustable%20constant%20speed%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjustable speed motor that behaves at all speed settings as a constant speed motor. 1, record 4, English, - adjustable%20constant%20speed%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustable constant speed motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - adjustable%20constant%20speed%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à vitesse réglable et constante
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable%20et%20constante
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à vitesse réglable qui fonctionne en moteur à vitesse constante pour chaque réglage de vitesse. 1, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable%20et%20constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à vitesse réglable et constante : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20r%C3%A9glable%20et%20constante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de velocidad regulable y constante
1, record 4, Spanish, motor%20de%20velocidad%20regulable%20y%20constante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor de velocidad regulable que funciona como motor de velocidad constante para cada valor ajustado de la velocidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - motor%20de%20velocidad%20regulable%20y%20constante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- constant speed motor
1, record 5, English, constant%20speed%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of motor that maintains a steady rate of rpm from no load to full load. 2, record 5, English, - constant%20speed%20motor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DC [direct current] shunt motors are often referred to as constant speed motors because they have this characteristic. 2, record 5, English, - constant%20speed%20motor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
constant speed motor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 5, English, - constant%20speed%20motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur à vitesse constante
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20constante
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à vitesse constante : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesse%20constante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de velocidad constante
1, record 5, Spanish, motor%20de%20velocidad%20constante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor cuya velocidad es constante o sensiblemente constante en su margen normal de carga. 1, record 5, Spanish, - motor%20de%20velocidad%20constante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiple-speed motor
1, record 6, English, multiple%2Dspeed%20motor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- change speed motor 2, record 6, English, change%20speed%20motor
Record 6, Key term(s)
- change-speed motor
- multiple speed motor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à vitesses multiples
1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20vitesses%20multiples
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 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high speed multiphase AC hysteresis motor
1, record 7, English, high%20speed%20multiphase%20AC%20hysteresis%20motor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- high-speed multiphase AC hysteresis motor 1, record 7, English, high%2Dspeed%20multiphase%20AC%20hysteresis%20motor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... motor stators: especially designed or prepared ring-shaped stators for high speed multiphase AC hysteresis (or reluctance) motors for synchronous operation within a vacuum in the frequency range of 600 Hz to 2 000 Hz and a power range of 50 VA to 1 000 VA. 1, record 7, English, - high%20speed%20multiphase%20AC%20hysteresis%20motor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - high%20speed%20multiphase%20AC%20hysteresis%20motor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moteur grande vitesse à hystérésis alimenté en courant alternatif multiphasé
1, record 7, French, moteur%20grande%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20aliment%C3%A9%20en%20courant%20alternatif%20multiphas%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- moteur à hystérésis CA polyphasés à haute vitesse 1, record 7, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20CA%20polyphas%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20haute%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] stators de moteur : stators annulaires spécialement conçus ou préparés pour des moteurs grande vitesse à hystérésis (ou à réluctance) alimentés en courant alternatif multiphasé pour fonctionnement synchrone dans le vide avec une gamme de fréquence de 600 Hz à 2 000 Hz, et une gamme de puissance de 50 VA à 1 000 VA. 1, record 7, French, - moteur%20grande%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20aliment%C3%A9%20en%20courant%20alternatif%20multiphas%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stators de moteurs : stators annulaires spécialement conçus ou préparés pour des moteurs à hystérésis (ou à réluctance) CA polyphasés à haute vitesse destinés à une exploitation synchrone sous vide, dans le régime de fréquence 600 Hz à 2 000 Hz et un régime de puissance de 50 VA à 1 000 VA. 1, record 7, French, - moteur%20grande%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20aliment%C3%A9%20en%20courant%20alternatif%20multiphas%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - moteur%20grande%20vitesse%20%C3%A0%20hyst%C3%A9r%C3%A9sis%20aliment%C3%A9%20en%20courant%20alternatif%20multiphas%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Road Safety
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Maximum Speed Control Driver Act
1, record 8, English, Maximum%20Speed%20Control%20Driver%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the use of a maximum speed control device for use on motor vehicles and to prohibit the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles that are not equipped with a maximum speed control device 1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20use%20of%20a%20maximum%20speed%20control%20device%20for%20use%20on%20motor%20vehicles%20and%20to%20prohibit%20the%20manufacture%20and%20sale%20of%20motor%20vehicles%20that%20are%20not%20equipped%20with%20a%20maximum%20speed%20control%20device
correct, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title: Maximum Speed Control Driver Act. Legal title: An Act to provide for the use of a maximum speed control device ... that are not equipped with a maximum speed control device. 2, record 8, English, - Maximum%20Speed%20Control%20Driver%20Act
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité routière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale
1, record 8, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Loi visant l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale lors de la conduite d'un véhicule automobile et interdisant la fabrication et la vente de véhicules automobiles non munis d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale 1, record 8, French, Loi%20visant%20l%27utilisation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale%20lors%20de%20la%20conduite%20d%27un%20v%C3%A9hicule%20automobile%20et%20interdisant%20la%20fabrication%20et%20la%20vente%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20non%20munis%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre abrégé : Loi sur l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale. Titre légal : Loi visant l'utilisation d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale [...] et la vente de véhicules automobiles non munis d'un régulateur de vitesse maximale. 2, record 8, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20vitesse%20maximale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maximum motor speed 1, record 9, English, maximum%20motor%20speed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régime maximum du moteur
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gime%20maximum%20du%20moteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- régime moteur maximum 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gime%20moteur%20maximum
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Household Appliances
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- motor speed
1, record 10, English, motor%20speed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... we found little correlation between the performance results and motor speed (measured in revolutions per minute) (rpm). 1, record 10, English, - motor%20speed
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a multi-function food preparation appliance. 2, record 10, English, - motor%20speed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Petits appareils ménagers
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de moteur
1, record 10, French, vitesse%20de%20moteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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