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MOTOR STARTER [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high voltage motor starter
1, record 1, English, high%20voltage%20motor%20starter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high voltage motor starter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - high%20voltage%20motor%20starter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarreur de moteur à haute tension
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarreur de moteur à haute tension : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20moteur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20tension
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motor starter switch
1, record 2, English, motor%20starter%20switch
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motor starter switch: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - motor%20starter%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de démarrage du moteur
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20du%20moteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur de démarrage du moteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - interrupteur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20du%20moteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct-on-line starter
1, record 3, English, direct%2Don%2Dline%20starter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- DOL starter 2, record 3, English, DOL%20starter
correct, see observation
- across-the-line starter 3, record 3, English, across%2Dthe%2Dline%20starter
correct, officially approved
- ATL starter 2, record 3, English, ATL%20starter
correct
- across-the-line motor starter 4, record 3, English, across%2Dthe%2Dline%20motor%20starter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of starters in which the motor is directly connected to the supply lines, allowing full voltage when the motor starts; therefore across the line. 2, record 3, English, - direct%2Don%2Dline%20starter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DOL starter: Compared to ATL starter, DOL starter is the most commonly used term around the world in electrical engineering and electric motor-related reference literature. 5, record 3, English, - direct%2Don%2Dline%20starter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
across-the-line starter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 3, English, - direct%2Don%2Dline%20starter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- démarreur à induction par branchement direct au secteur
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20par%20branchement%20direct%20au%20secteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- démarreur moteur direct 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20moteur%20direct
masculine noun
- démarreur DOL 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20DOL
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gamme de démarreurs moteurs directs en boîtier à la fois performants et économiques. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20par%20branchement%20direct%20au%20secteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarreur DOL : terme répandu sous l'influence de l'abréviation anglaise «direct-on-line». 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20par%20branchement%20direct%20au%20secteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
démarreur à induction par branchement direct au secteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20par%20branchement%20direct%20au%20secteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locked-rotor current of a motor and starter
1, record 4, English, locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The greatest steady-state r.m.s. [root mean square] current taken from the line with the rotor locked, over all angular positions of its rotor, with the starter in its initial starting position, and at rated voltage and frequency. 1, record 4, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
locked-rotor current of a motor and starter: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 4, English, - locked%2Drotor%20current%20of%20a%20motor%20and%20starter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- motor and starter locked-rotor current
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur
1, record 4, French, courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
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
Valeur efficace la plus élevée du courant en régime établi, absorbé par le moteur lorsqu'il est alimenté, aux tension et fréquence assignées, que son rotor est maintenu bloqué quelle que soit sa position angulaire et le démarreur étant dans sa position initiale de démarrage. 1, record 4, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant à rotor bloqué de l'ensemble moteur-démarreur : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 4, French, - courant%20%C3%A0%20rotor%20bloqu%C3%A9%20de%20l%27ensemble%20moteur%2Dd%C3%A9marreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de rotor bloqueado del conjunto motor y arrancador
1, record 4, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor eficaz más elevado, en régimen permanente, de la corriente absorbida por el motor mantenido en reposo en cualquier posición angular del rotor cuando se alimenta a la tensión y la frecuencia nominales y el arrancador está en su posición inicial de arranque. 1, record 4, Spanish, - intensidad%20de%20rotor%20bloqueado%20del%20conjunto%20motor%20y%20arrancador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Traction (Rail)
- Diesel Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air starter
1, record 5, English, air%20starter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air start motor 2, record 5, English, air%20start%20motor
correct
- air starting motor 3, record 5, English, air%20starting%20motor
correct
- air starter motor 3, record 5, English, air%20starter%20motor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Some] units of the MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 class are started by an air start motor. 1, record 5, English, - air%20starter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traction (Chemins de fer)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- démarreur pneumatique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- démarreur à air comprimé 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains moteurs de la série MF [Massey Ferguson] 30 ont un démarreur pneumatique. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarreur pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9marreur%20pneumatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Coast Guard
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bow thruster salt water circulating pump motor starter
1, record 6, English, bow%20thruster%20salt%20water%20circulating%20pump%20motor%20starter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Garde côtière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- démarreur de la pompe à eau de mer du propulseur d'étrave
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20la%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20eau%20de%20mer%20du%20propulseur%20d%27%C3%A9trave
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 1993-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- starter motor
1, record 7, English, starter%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - starter%20motor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Powered industrial trucks - terminology. 2, record 7, English, - starter%20motor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- démarreur
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9marreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9marreur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9marreur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- starter motor 1, record 8, English, starter%20motor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- starter 1, record 8, English, starter
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- démarreur
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9marreur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9marreur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- starter
1, record 9, English, starter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- starting motor 1, record 9, English, starting%20motor
correct
- motor starter 1, record 9, English, motor%20starter
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lanceur
1, record 9, French, lanceur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- démarreur 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9marreur
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- starter motor cutout 1, record 10, English, starter%20motor%20cutout
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arrêt automatique du démarreur 1, record 10, French, arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 10, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20du%20d%C3%A9marreur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- starter motor 1, record 11, English, starter%20motor
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- moteur de démarrage 1, record 11, French, moteur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- moteur à démarrage 1, record 11, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rated motor starter 1, record 12, English, rated%20motor%20starter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- démarreur de moteur de puissance nominale 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9marreur%20de%20moteur%20de%20puissance%20nominale
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- motor with build-in centrifugal starter 1, record 13, English, motor%20with%20build%2Din%20centrifugal%20starter
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- moteur à démarreur centrifugé incorporé 1, record 13, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marreur%20centrifug%C3%A9%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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