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CIRCUITO AUXILIAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split phase motor
1, record 1, English, split%20phase%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-phase induction motor with an auxiliary circuit that is connected in parallel with the main winding, including an auxiliary winding displaced in magnetic position from the main winding, a phase displacement between the currents in these two primary windings being arranged. 2, record 1, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common applications of split phase motors include: fans, blowers, office machines and tools such as small saws or drill presses where the load is applied after the motor has obtained its operating speed. 3, record 1, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split phase motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage
1, record 1, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
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 induction monophasé muni d'un circuit auxiliaire raccordé en parallèle à l'enroulement principal, comportant un enroulement auxiliaire dont la position magnétique est décalée par rapport à celle de l'enroulement principal, un déphasage entre les courants de ces deux enroulements primaires est aménagé. 2, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moteurs à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage utilisent un enroulement de démarrage dont le rapport résistance/réactance diffère de celui de l'enroulement principal afin de produire le déphasage nécessaire au démarrage du moteur. 3, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de devanado auxiliar de arranque
1, record 1, Spanish, motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
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 monofásico de inducción provisto de un circuito auxiliar conectado en paralelo con el devanado principal, que tiene un devanado auxiliar cuya posición magnética está decalada respecto de la del devanado principal y que está recorrido por una corriente desfasada respecto a la corriente del devanado principal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, el circuito auxiliar está abierto cuando el motor ha alcanzado una velocidad apropiada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reactor start split phase motor
1, record 2, English, reactor%20start%20split%20phase%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 split phase motor in which the phase displacement results from additional inductive reactance in the main circuit, this additional reactance being short-circuited or otherwise made ineffective when the auxiliary circuit is opened. 1, record 2, English, - reactor%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reactor start split phase motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 2, English, - reactor%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à enroulement auxiliaire et réactance de démarrage
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20et%20r%C3%A9actance%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
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 enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage dans lequel le déphasage résulte d'une réactance inductive additionnelle dans le circuit principal, la réactance additionnelle étant court-circuitée ou éliminée d'une autre façon lorsque le circuit auxiliaire est ouvert. 1, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20et%20r%C3%A9actance%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à enroulement auxiliaire et réactance de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20et%20r%C3%A9actance%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de devanado auxiliar y reactancia de arranque
1, record 2, Spanish, motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20reactancia%20de%20arranque
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 devanado auxiliar de arranque en el que el desfase resulta de una reactancia inductiva adicional en el circuito principal, reactancia que [experimenta cortocircuito] o se elimina de otra forma cuando el circuito auxiliar está abierto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20reactancia%20de%20arranque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacitor start and run motor
1, record 3, English, capacitor%20start%20and%20run%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- permanent split capacitor motor 1, record 3, English, permanent%20split%20capacitor%20motor
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capacitor motor in which the auxiliary circuit is energized during both starting and running. 1, record 3, English, - capacitor%20start%20and%20run%20motor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacitor start and run motor; permanent split capacitor motor: terms and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 3, English, - capacitor%20start%20and%20run%20motor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moteur à condensateur permanent
1, record 3, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20condensateur%20permanent
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 condensateur dans lequel le circuit auxiliaire est alimenté tant pendant le démarrage qu'en marche normale. 1, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20condensateur%20permanent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à condensateur permanent : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 3, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20condensateur%20permanent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de condensador permanente
1, record 3, Spanish, motor%20de%20condensador%20permanente
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 condensador en el cual el circuito auxiliar está alimentado tanto durante el arranque como en marcha normal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - motor%20de%20condensador%20permanente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacitor motor
1, record 4, English, capacitor%20motor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-phase induction motor with a main winding arranged for direct connection to the power source, and auxiliary winding connected in series with a capacitor. 1, record 4, English, - capacitor%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three types of capacitor motors: capacitor start, in which the capacitor phase is in the circuit only during starting; permanent-split capacitor, which has the same capacitor and capacitor phase in the circuit for both starting and running; two-value capacitor motor, in which there are different values of capacitance for starting and running. 1, record 4, English, - capacitor%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à condensateur
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de condensador
1, record 4, Spanish, motor%20de%20condensador
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 devanado auxiliar de arranque en el cual el desfase resulta de un condensador en el circuito auxiliar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - motor%20de%20condensador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resistance start split phase motor
1, record 5, English, resistance%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A split phase motor in which the auxiliary primary winding is connected in series with a resistor or provides itself the necessary resistance. 1, record 5, English, - resistance%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the auxiliary circuit is opened when the motor has attained an appropriate speed. 1, record 5, English, - resistance%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage par résistance
1, record 5, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage dont l'enroulement primaire auxiliaire est en série avec une résistance ou présente par lui-même la résistance nécessaire. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le circuit auxiliaire est ouvert lorsque le moteur a atteint une vitesse appropriée. 1, record 5, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de devanado auxiliar y resistencia de arranque
1, record 5, Spanish, motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20resistencia%20de%20arranque
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 de devanado auxiliar de arranque en el que el desfase resulta de la resistencia del circuito auxiliar, siendo esta resistencia la propia del devanado auxiliar o una resistencia independiente en serie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20resistencia%20de%20arranque
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capacitor start motor
1, record 6, English, capacitor%20start%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- capacitor-start motor 2, record 6, English, capacitor%2Dstart%20motor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacitor start motor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 1, record 6, English, - capacitor%20start%20motor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à démarrage par condensateur
1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20condensateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à démarrage par condensateur : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20condensateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de condensador de arranque
1, record 6, Spanish, motor%20de%20condensador%20de%20arranque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor de condensador en el cual el circuito auxiliar está alimentado solamente durante el periodo de arranque. 1, record 6, Spanish, - motor%20de%20condensador%20de%20arranque
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact element
1, record 7, English, contact%20element
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément de contact
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de contacto
1, record 7, Spanish, elemento%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todas las partes estructurales fijas y móviles, conductores y aislantes, de un auxiliar de comando, necesarias para abrir y cerrar un conductor de un solo trayecto en un circuito. 1, record 7, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20contacto
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- exhaust-brake retarder
1, record 8, English, exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- exhaust brake 1, record 8, English, exhaust%20brake
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplemental brake with a butterfly valve or sliding gate in the exhaust system which restricts exhaust gas flow to decrease piston speed, thus using the engine as a braking device. 1, record 8, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When exhaust flow is restricted, the engine acts as a compressor. As back pressure increases, RPM decreases; vehicle speed also decreases because the engine is coupled to the drive wheels through the transmission. 1, record 8, English, - exhaust%2Dbrake%20retarder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- frein sur échappement
1, record 8, French, frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frein complémentaire comportant un appareil à volet ou à boisseau monté sur le circuit d'échappement, dont le but est de limiter le débit des gaz vers le silencieux pour freiner le déplacement des pistons et assurer ainsi la fonction de retenue du moteur. 1, record 8, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'on obture l'échappement, le moteur se comporte comme un compresseur puisqu'il travaille en contre-pression; restant accouplé aux roues motrices par la transmission, il ralentit donc le véhicule. 1, record 8, French, - frein%20sur%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- freno de escape
1, record 8, Spanish, freno%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freno auxiliar compuesto de un obturador o una válvula tubular de compuerta del circuito de escape que sirve para limitar la salida del gas hacia el silenciador, lo que frena el desplazamiento de los pistones y asegura la función de retención del motor. 1, record 8, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Al cerrarse el escape, el motor actúa como un compresor que trabaja a contra presión y, puesto que sigue acoplado a las ruedas motrices por intermedio de la transmisión, disminuye la velocidad. 1, record 8, Spanish, - freno%20de%20escape
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