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GROGNARD [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- growler
1, record 1, English, growler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
growler: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - growler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grognard
1, record 1, French, grognard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grognard : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - grognard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Motors
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- growler
1, record 2, English, growler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- armature growler 2, record 2, English, armature%20growler
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that is used to detect and locate grounded, shorted, and open coils in an armature. 3, record 2, English, - growler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types of growlers. External: Also called a vee growler because of the V shape of the laminations where the armature is placed during test ... Internal: An internal growler is a completely portable growler that is normaly used to test ac stators but can also be used to test dc armatures. 4, record 2, English, - growler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Growler test 3, record 2, English, - growler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs électriques
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grognard
1, record 2, French, grognard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la vérification complète de l'induit nécessitera un vibreur appelé «grognard» [...] Son principe est similaire à celui du transformateur à courant alternatif. [Le grognard] est considéré comme [l'appareil] le plus pratique pour la vérification d'un induit en court-circuit ou dont les enroulements présentent une ou plusieurs coupures. 2, record 2, French, - grognard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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