SEAL-O-RING 3D4245 - Caterpillar

Glossary
actuate:To put into motion.anode:The positive end of a diode or rectifier.blocking rectifier:Permits current flow in only one direction. This keeps the polarity of the exciter in the correct direction.bolted:Use of a bolt to hold two or more parts together.breaker:An automatic switch used to open a circuit.bridge:A circuit used to change AC to DC and to measure small quantities of current, voltage or resistance.build-up:(Voltage) A gradual increase.cathode:The negative end of a diode or rectifier.capacitance:The measure of a capacitors ability to take and hold a charge.circulating current:The flow of current between two generators working in parallel.conduct:Give path for current flow.consideration:factor.continuity:A circuit that is not open.control:One that controls.damping:To smooth out.de-energize:To stop current from going to a component.distribution winding:An arrangement of windings, in groups that are in several slots, that go from one end of the core to the other end.droop:decrease.effective:Gives the desired effect.elementary:simple.excitation:DC current (controlled) used to make a magnetic field.energize:To cause current to go to a component.electrostatic charges:Electricity caused by friction.exciter:Gives DC current to the field windings of the generator.field:Magnetic lines of force around a conductor caused by current flow.field windings:Many turns of wire wrapped around an iron core. When a DC current flows through the field windings it causes a magnetic field (like that of a bar magnet).flashing:A process of putting DC current, from an outside source, into the field windings to get residual magnetism.fluctuate:change.flux:Magnetic lines of force.full wave rectifier:Changes AC to DC current.gain:A change in quantity of voltage.gate:An electronic part of a controlled rectifier (thyristor).generate:To make electricity.grounded:To make a connection to ground or to a component with similar effect.impedance:A combination of resistances.impulse modulated:To vary the amplitude, frequency or phase of a wave by impressing one wave on another wave of constant properties.induced:caused.interference:Mixture of signals.instrumentation:Group of instruments.insulated:A component with insulation.induce (to):To send DC current to a coil and make a magnetic field.lead:wire.line voltage:The output voltage of the generator.lock in:When a contact closes to keep a solenoid energized.lock out:When a contact opens to keep a solenoid de-energized.magnetic:Having the characteristics of a magnet.magnification:Make larger.module:An assembly of electronic components and circuits.moisture:The water content in the air.oscillation:A flow of electricity that periodically changes direction.phase winding:Group of generator stator coils in which electric power for the load is induced.polarity:The positive or negative characteristics of two poles.pulsating:Characteristics of rectified current similar to mechanical vibration.radio suppression:Reduce the cause of radio frequency interference.reciprocating:Movement in a straight line first one direction then the other.regenerative power:Power that works against the primary power.reset:To put a switch in a ready condition.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:Silicone Controlled Rectifier (semiconductor).selinium (Se):A metallic (like metal) element 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