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UNDER-COMPOUND EXCITATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

A differential compound excitation, the series winding of which is so arranged that the potential difference at the terminals of the machine decreases with the load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

Excitation composée soustractive dont l'enroulement série est ajusté de façon que la différence de potentiel aux bornes de la machine diminue avec la charge.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
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