eddy-current retarder

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• демпфер на принципе вихревых токов — — [Я.Н.Лугинский, М.С.Фези Жилинская, Ю.С.Кабиров. Англо русский словарь по электротехнике и электроэнергетике, Москва, 1999 г.] Тематики электротехника, основные понятия EN eddy current retarder …   Справочник технического переводчика

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