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Princeton's WordNet

  1. selsyn, synchronoun

    a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized

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  1. selsyn

    A synchro (also known as selsyn and by other brand names) is, in effect, a transformer whose primary-to-secondary coupling may be varied by physically changing the relative orientation of the two windings. Synchros are often used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine such as an antenna platform. In its general physical construction, it is much like an electric motor. The primary winding of the transformer, fixed to the rotor, is excited by an alternating current, which by electromagnetic induction, causes voltages to appear between the Y-connected secondary windings fixed at 120 degrees to each other on the stator. The voltages are measured and used to determine the angle of the rotor relative to the stator.

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  1. selsyn

    A selsyn, also known as a synchro, is a type of rotary electrical transformer that is used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine such as an antenna platform. In its most simple form, it consists of a transmitter and a receiver. They are connected electrically, but not mechanically. The transmitter encodes the angle of the rotating machine into a electrical signal which is sent to the receiver where it is decoded back into the original angle. This way, it allows remote indication and control. Transmitters and receivers do not have to be co-located.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of selsyn in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of selsyn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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