field current

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the current in a field winding.

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Example Sentences

If the disc be rotated and the field current interrupted, the current through the armature will continue to flow and the field magnets will lose their strength comparatively slowly.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

These conditions having been complied with, the operator next turns his attention to the generator, putting on the field current, synchronizing carefully and building up the load on the unit gradually.

From Steam Turbines A Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers by Collins, Hubert E. (Hubert Edwin)

The diaphragms were connected to a transistorized circuit designed to modulate the field current to the electromagnets.

From Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]

This reduces the shunt field current, causing a decrease in generator voltage and hence current output.

From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.

Still more time may be saved by leaving the field current on the generator.

From Steam Turbines A Book of Instruction for the Adjustment and Operation of the Principal Types of this Class of Prime Movers by Collins, Hubert E. (Hubert Edwin)