variable-speed governor

  • 1Speed limits in the United States — are set by each state or territory. Speed limits in the United States vary according to the type of road and land use. These speed limits do not exceed eighty miles per hour. Increments of five miles per hour are used. Additionally, these limits… …

    Wikipedia

  • 2Variable valve timing — Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an automobile piston engine technology. VVT allows the lift or duration or timing (some or all) of the intake or exhaust valves (or both) to be changed while the engine is in operation. Two… …

    Wikipedia

  • 3Governor — Gov ern*or, n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See {Govern}.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a chief ruler …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Governor cut-off — Governor Gov ern*or, n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See {Govern}.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 5Variable displacement — is an automobile engine technology that allows the engine displacement to change, usually by deactivating cylinders, for improved fuel economy. The technology is primarily used in large, multi cylinder engines. Many automobile manufacturers have… …

    Wikipedia

  • 6Constant Speed Drive — Mechanism CSDs are mainly used on airliner and military aircraft jet engines to drive the alternating current (AC) electrical generator. In order to produce the proper voltage at a constant AC frequency, usually 3 phase 115 VAC at 400 Hz, a… …

    Wikipedia

  • 7Hydraulic governor — Governor Gov ern*or, n. [OE. governor, governour, OF. governeor, F. gouverneur, fr. L. gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. See {Govern}.] 1. One who governs; especially, one who is invested with the supreme executive authority in a State; a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8Constant speed propeller — Cutaway constant speed propeller hub …

    Wikipedia

  • 9Fly governor — Fly Fly, n.; pl. {Flies} (fl[imac]z). [OE. flie, flege, AS. fl[=y]ge, fle[ o]ge, fr. fle[ o]gan to fly; akin to D. vlieg, OHG. flioga, G. fliege, Icel. & Sw. fluga, Dan. flue. [root] 84. See {Fly}, v. i.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any winged insect; esp …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 10Prison Governor — In the UK, a prison governor, or operational manager, is responsible for the management and security of prisons, remand centres and young offenders institutions.The roleThe work varies according to the size and type of establishment.… …

    Wikipedia