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FIIG:  A23900

Entry Date:  Mar-14-1995

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  A

Type:  0

Definition:  A non-aircraft electronic unit that works in conjunction with a governor/actator that continously monitors engine speed, temperature, and air flow and adjusts the fuel control to compensate for changes. It is used with diesel or gas engines, or steam or gas tubines. It may include load sharing capabilities, rotor speed governing, loss-of-load protection and analog or manual back-up modes. It may contain automatic start capability or self-diagnostic circuitry.

Basic INC:  70528

Basic Name:  CONTROL

Description:  1. A device used to govern a machine or mechanism in operation. Excludes: Governor and Regulator. 2. (Electrical/Electronic) A component which governs the operation of another component or grouping of components. Excludes: Control (1) and Controller (1). Do not use for such items as switches, circuit breakers, regulators, relays, rheostats and the like which are used without the addition of other parts to accomplish this function.