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field excitation [′fēld ‚ek·sī′tā·shən]
(mechanical engineering) Control of the speed of a series motor in an electric or diesel-electric locomotive by changing the relation between the armature current and the field strength, either through a reduction in field current by shunting the field coils with resistance, or through the use of field taps. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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