Definitions for centrifugal governor
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1. Centrifugal governor

   A centrifugal governor is a specific type of governor with a feedback system that controls the speed of an engine by regulating the flow of fuel or working fluid, so as to maintain a near-constant speed. It uses the principle of proportional control. Centrifugal governors, also known as "centrifugal regulators" and "fly-ball governors", were invented by Christiaan Huygens and used to regulate the distance and pressure between millstones in windmills in the 17th century. In 1788, James Watt adapted one to control his steam engine where it regulates the admission of steam into the cylinder(s), a development that proved so important he is sometimes called the inventor. Centrifugal governors' widest use was on steam engines during the Steam Age in the 19th century. They are also found on stationary internal combustion engines and variously fueled turbines, and in some modern striking clocks. A simple governor does not maintain an exact speed but a speed range, since under increasing load the governor opens the throttle as the speed (RPM) decreases.

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1. Centrifugal governor

   A centrifugal governor is a specific type of governor that controls the speed of an engine by regulating the amount of fuel admitted, so as to maintain a near-constant speed, irrespective of the load or fuel-supply conditions. It uses the principle of proportional control. It is most obviously seen on steam engines, where it regulates the admission of steam into the cylinder. It is also found on internal combustion engines and variously fueled turbines, and in some modern striking clocks.

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1. Centrifugal Governor

   The usual type of steam-engine governor. The motion of the engine rotates a system of weights, which are forced outward by centrifugal force, and are drawn inwards by gravity or by springs. Moving outwards they shut off steam, and moving inwards they admit it, thus keeping the engine at approximately a constant speed. The connections between them and the steam supply and the general construction vary widely in different governors.

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   The numerical value of centrifugal governor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of centrifugal governor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
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2. ^ Wikidata
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3. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
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