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MOTEUR ENROULEMENT AUXILIAIRE DEMARRAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stators and Rotors (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- series-connected starting-motor starting
1, record 1, English, series%2Dconnected%20starting%2Dmotor%20starting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- series connected starting-motor starting 2, record 1, English, series%20connected%20starting%2Dmotor%20starting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of starting a motor by connecting its stator winding to the supply in series with the stator winding of a starting motor, this latter being short-circuited for the running condition. 2, record 1, English, - series%2Dconnected%20starting%2Dmotor%20starting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
series connected starting-motor starting: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 1, English, - series%2Dconnected%20starting%2Dmotor%20starting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stators et rotors (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démarrage par moteur auxiliaire en série
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20moteur%20auxiliaire%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
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
Mode de démarrage d’un moteur consistant à relier son enroulement statorique à la source d’alimentation, en série avec l'enroulement statorique d’un moteur auxiliaire, ce dernier étant mis en court-circuit pour le fonctionnement normal. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20moteur%20auxiliaire%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démarrage par moteur auxiliaire en série : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20moteur%20auxiliaire%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estatores y rotores (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arranque por motor auxiliar en serie
1, record 1, Spanish, arranque%20por%20motor%20auxiliar%20en%20serie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo de arranque de un motor, consistente en conectar el devanado del estator a la fuente de alimentación, en serie con el devanado estatórico de un motor auxiliar, poniendo este último en cortocircuito para el funcionamiento normal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arranque%20por%20motor%20auxiliar%20en%20serie
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split phase motor
1, record 2, English, split%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 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 2, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split phase motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 2, English, - split%20phase%20motor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage
1, record 2, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%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 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 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI). 4, record 2, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de devanado auxiliar de arranque
1, record 2, Spanish, motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%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 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 2, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, el circuito auxiliar está abierto cuando el motor ha alcanzado una velocidad apropiada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Capacitors (Static Electr.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- start capacitor
1, record 3, English, start%20capacitor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- starting capacitor 2, record 3, English, starting%20capacitor
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
start capacitor; starting capacitor: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - start%20capacitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Condensateurs (Élect. statique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condensateur de démarrage
1, record 3, French, condensateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensateur branché en série avec l'enroulement auxiliaire d’un moteur asynchrone monophasé, ayant pour but de déphaser le courant dans cet enroulement par rapport au courant principal de manière à permettre le démarrage du moteur. 2, record 3, French, - condensateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
condensateur de démarrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - condensateur%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reactor start split phase motor
1, record 4, English, reactor%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - reactor%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reactor start split phase motor: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 2, record 4, English, - reactor%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Machines
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moteur à enroulement auxiliaire et réactance de démarrage
1, record 4, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20et%20r%C3%A9actance%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
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 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 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20et%20r%C3%A9actance%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20et%20r%C3%A9actance%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maquinaria
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de devanado auxiliar y reactancia de arranque
1, record 4, Spanish, motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20reactancia%20de%20arranque
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 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 4, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20reactancia%20de%20arranque
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Coils and Windings (Electrical Components)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main winding
1, record 5, English, main%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- running winding 2, record 5, English, running%20winding
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary winding of a split phase motor. 1, record 5, English, - main%20winding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main winding: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996. 3, record 5, English, - main%20winding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bobines et bobinage (Composants électrotechniques)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enroulement principal
1, record 5, French, enroulement%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enroulement de marche 2, record 5, French, enroulement%20de%20marche
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enroulement primaire d’un moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage. 3, record 5, French, - enroulement%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enroulement principal : terme et définition normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996. 4, record 5, French, - enroulement%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bobinas y bobinados (Componentes eléctricos)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado principal
1, record 5, Spanish, devanado%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanado primario de un motor con devanado auxiliar de arranque. 1, record 5, Spanish, - devanado%20principal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- resistance start split phase motor
1, record 6, English, resistance%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - resistance%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the auxiliary circuit is opened when the motor has attained an appropriate speed. 1, record 6, English, - resistance%20start%20split%20phase%20motor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage par résistance
1, record 6, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le circuit auxiliaire est ouvert lorsque le moteur a atteint une vitesse appropriée. 1, record 6, French, - moteur%20%C3%A0%20enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Motores eléctricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- motor de devanado auxiliar y resistencia de arranque
1, record 6, Spanish, motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20resistencia%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 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 6, Spanish, - motor%20de%20devanado%20auxiliar%20y%20resistencia%20de%20arranque
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary starting winding
1, record 7, English, auxiliary%20starting%20winding
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A starting winding of a split phase motor. 1, record 7, English, - auxiliary%20starting%20winding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary starting winding: term and definition standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 7, English, - auxiliary%20starting%20winding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage
1, record 7, French, enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
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
Il s’agit de l'enroulement de démarrage d’un moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage. Selon la norme CEI-50-411 de 1996 de la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI), un moteur à enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage est défini comme étant un «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 7, French, - enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enroulement auxiliaire de démarrage : terme normalisé par la CIE. 3, record 7, French, - enroulement%20auxiliaire%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- devanado auxiliar de arranque
1, record 7, Spanish, devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Devanado de arranque de un motor con devanado auxiliar de arranque. 1, record 7, Spanish, - devanado%20auxiliar%20de%20arranque
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- split-phase induction motor
1, record 8, English, split%2Dphase%20induction%20motor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Split-phase induction motor. The American Standards Association defines a split-phase induction motor as "a single-phase induction motor equipped with auxiliary winding, displaced in magnetic position from, and connected in parallel with, the main winding". (...) The auxiliary winding, often called the starting winding, has a switch in series with it, so that the starting circuit is opened after the motor reaches a predetermined speed. 2, record 8, English, - split%2Dphase%20induction%20motor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur d'induction à démarrage par phase auxiliaire 1, record 8, French, moteur%20d%27induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- moteur à induction à démarrage par phase auxiliaire 1, record 8, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moteur à induction monophasé n’ est pas autodémarrant et pour parer à cet inconvénient, un enroulement auxiliaire est ajouté; le moteur est ainsi nommé :moteur d’induction à démarrage par phase auxiliaire. 1, record 8, French, - moteur%20d%27induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Démarrage par phase auxiliaire.(...) C'est pourquoi l'on dispose sur le stator un enroulement auxiliaire qui rend possible le démarrage du moteur.(...) Cet enroulement auxiliaire est généralement débranché au moyen d’un interrupteur centrifuge qui s’ouvre dès que la vitesse du moteur atteint approximativement 75% de la vitesse nominale. 2, record 8, French, - moteur%20d%27induction%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9marrage%20par%20phase%20auxiliaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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