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Meggar test
Electrical equipment; Motors
A measure of an insulation system's resistance. This is usually measured in megohms and tested by passing a high voltage at low current through the motor windings and measuring the resistance of the ...
Motor
Electrical equipment; Motors
A device that takes electrical energy and converts it into mechanical energy to turn a shaft.
Multi-speed motors
Electrical equipment; Motors
A motor wound in such a way that varying connexions at the starter can change the speed to a predetermined speed. The most common multi-speed motor is a two speed although three- and four-speeds are ...
Nameplate
Electrical equipment; Motors
The plate on the outside of the motor describing the motor, HP, voltage, RPM's, efficiency, design, enclosure, etc.
Oil mist lubrication-dry sump
Electrical equipment; Motors
A method for lubricating anti-friction bearings which utilises oil dispersed on an air stream. The mist is exhausted from the bearing housing so as not to permit oil to accumulate.
Oil mist lubrication-wet sump
Electrical equipment; Motors
Similar to Oil Mist Lubrication - Dry Sump, except that a pool of oil is developed in the bearing chamber. This oil pool will continue to supply oil to the bearing in the event that the oil mist is ...
Open bearing
Electrical equipment; Motors
A ball bearing that does not have a shield, seal or guard on either of the two sides of the bearing casing.
