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Phonic wheel

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004267

A rotating disc with teeth or slots that, when combined with an electromagnetic pickup, generates electrical pulses at a frequency proportional to its rotational speed. This device was historically used in early electronic organs and speed control systems. It functions as a frequency generator or a speed sensor.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004267
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectElectrical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Stimmungsrad; Spanish: rueda fónica; French: roue phonique
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004267",
  "term": "Phonic wheel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rotating disc with teeth or slots that, when combined with an electromagnetic pickup, generates electrical pulses at a frequency proportional to its rotational speed. This device was historically used in early electronic organs and speed control systems. It functions as a frequency generator or a speed sensor.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stimmungsrad",
    "es": "rueda fónica",
    "fr": "roue phonique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/phonic-wheel/"
}

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