Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers

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American Institute of Electrical Engineers., 1901
"Index of current electrical literature" Dec. 1887-1890 appended to v. 5-7.
 

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Page 937 - ... executing it shall have specified therein the length of time it is to continue in force, which shall be for some limited period. Every proxy shall <be revocable at the pleasure of the person executing it...
Page 929 - A vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by the senior Vice-President.
Page 210 - My object in securing this collection was to present the books to our INSTITUTE and make it the custodian of the most complete electrical library in the world, as well as to stimulate such interest that the INSTITUTE may in time own a permanent home in New York. The...
Page 379 - ... abnormal. These objectionable features, however, are of much less importance when motors are installed in sub-stations or are of sufficiently large size to justify an attendant. The characteristic of the synchronous motor which may be particularly advantageous is the fact that the power factor of the current can be varied and that the current may be made leading.
Page 892 - Alternating Current as a Factor in General Distribution for Light and Power,
Page 376 - ... for cranes, elevators, hoists and the like. CURRENT. 1. If there is useful starting torque the current required for producing it is very great. 2. The running current depends upon the wave form. If the wave form of the motor and of the circuit...
Page 379 - ... the system. Its successful operation also depends upon the proper adjustment and freedom from speed fluctuation in generators and other motors. It is liable to momentary variations from normal conditions, such as a sudden overload and sudden increase of generator speed or a momentary fall in EMF 3.
Page 927 - The Board of Directors may refuse to elect or transfer any applicant whose character, reputation or professional conduct would make him, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, an undesirable member.
Page 925 - The principal means for this purpose shall be the holding of meetings for the reading and discussion of professional papers, and for social intercourse; the publication and distribution of its papers and discussions; and the maintenance of an Engineering Library.

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