"Metadyne" is name given to special design of d-c generator developed by Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co; distinctive feature is extra set of brushes, which are short circuited; in many applications Metadyne acts as form of exciter and is used as method of controlling another machine, circuit, or mechanism. (See also Engineer v 178 n 4628 Sept 22 1944 p 227-8; Beama J v 51 n 88 Oct 1944 p 342-4; Mech World v 116 n 3015 Oct 13 1944 p 399-400, 403; Power and Works Engr v 39 n 461 Nov 1944 p 258-9; Elecn v 133 n 3462 Oct 6 1944 p 301-2)


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    Title :

    "Metadyne"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1944


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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