SR 4 GENERATOR
GLOSSARY
residual magnetism: The characteristic of a magnet after removal of excitation.
saturable reactor: Acts as a valve, as load changes, valve opens or closes to give
more or less current to the rectifier.
saturated: Magnetized to the point where an increase in current will give no
increase in magnetic force.
satisfactorily: correctly.
SCR: Silicon Controlled Rectifier (semiconductor)
selinium (Se): A metallic (like metal) element the with electrical characteristic of
being a semiconductor.
semiconductor: Components like, transistors, diodes, thyristors, etc. Has electrical
characteristics between a conductor and insulation.
short: Any connection between two or more components that is not desired.
shutdown: When the engine is stopped either automatically or manually.
simultaneous: At the same time.
solid-state: An electronic component with no moving parts
surge: A sudden increase in voltage or current.
tap: Connection to get power from a circuit.
tested: When a test has been made.
transfer: change.
transient peak voltage: A high voltage condition for a short time period.
trigger: activate.
turn-on: To start, as current flow through the controlled rectifier: to activate.
uniform: Always the same form or pattern.
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voltage droop resistor: Variable resistor for control of voltage change from full
load to no load.
voltage level resistor: Gives wider range of voltage control.
voltage level rheostat: Control for adjusting voltage output level.
voltage spike: Temporary high voltage, lasts only a moment.
windings: Layers of wire on a core.
wiring: The wires of a circuit.
wound: circled.
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