amplidyne

Related to amplidyne: Metadyne

am·pli·dyne

(ăm′plĭ-dīn′)

A rotating magnetic amplifier with specialized windings that allow small changes in power input to produce large changes in power output.

[Originally a trademark.]

amplidyne

(ˈæmplɪˌdaɪn)

an electrodynamic amplifier which uses a small electrical signal to control the position of a large motor

am•pli•dyne

(ˈæm plɪˌdaɪn)

n.

a direct-current generator with a rotating armature: used in servo systems as a power amplifier.

[1935–40]

References in periodicals archive ?

Phillips, "Effect of a modern amplidyne voltage regulator on underexcited operation of large turbine generators", AIEE Transactions, vol.

Analysis and applicability of Heffron-Phillips model

They investigated that the large turbo-generators under excited operation are affected due to modern amplidyne voltage regulators.

APPLICABILITY AND SUITABILITY OF RADIAL BASIS FUNCTION NEURAL NETWORK IN EXCITATION CONTROL SYSTEM OF SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE

For instance, in one realm, Alexanderson saw common principles in electronic amplification and the amplidyne (dynamo amplifier); in the other, he likened the economics of electric utilities (central stations, load management) to those of radio broadcasting.

Steinmetz: Engineer and Socialist

Limited tenders are invited for 7b/5057/23/tech-isc indigenous repair and overhaul of amplidyne