rpm governor
1Governor (device) — For other uses, see governor (disambiguation). A governor, or speed limiter, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine. A classic example is the centrifugal governor, also known as the Watt or fly ball… …
2Propeller governor — History = In the history of development of the airplane it became apparent that it is necessary to improve aircraft performance. One of influential factors was the propeller design in relation to the most efficient blade angle. The first… …
3centrifugal governor — A governor that uses the centrifugal pressure to govern system output. Centrifugal governors are used in fuel and lubrication systems and for controlling engine RPM. The illustration shows a centrifugal governor in underspeed, overspeed, and on… …
4overspeed governor — A device to protect the engine against overspeeding. The servofuel is bled off when the governed engine speed is reached. The two types of governors are centrifugal and hydromechanical. The illustration shows the propeller governor for an oil… …
5propeller governor — A device that keeps the propeller speed constant irrespective of the forward speed and power. The governor is usually centrifugal and keeps the shuttle valve oscillating about the null position feeding oil to change the propeller pitch and thus… …
6Lycoming O-320 — O 320 A Lycoming O 320 D2A installed in a Symphony SA 160 Type …
7Diesel locomotive — Three styles of diesel locomotive body: cab unit, hood unit and box cab. These locomotives are operated by Pacific National in Australia …
8Gramophone record — A 12 inch (30 cm) 33⅓ rpm record (left), a 7 inch 45 rpm record (right), and a CD (above) A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record (in American English), vinyl record (in reference to vinyl, the material most commonly used after …
9Oldsmobile V8 engine — The 1966Toronado s 425 V8, the first post war front wheel drive V8 application. The Oldsmobile Rocket V8 was the first post war OHV V8 at General Motors. Production started in 1949, with a new generation introduced in 1964. Like Pontiac, Olds… …
10Constant speed propeller — Cutaway constant speed propeller hub …
