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  2. Zero-crossing control - Wikipedia

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    This is in relation to solid-state relays, such as TRIACs and silicon controlled rectifiers. [1] The purpose of the circuit is to start the TRIAC conducting very near the time point when the load voltage is crossing zero (at the beginning or the middle of each AC cycle represented by a sine wave), so that the output voltage begins as a complete ...

  3. Mercury relay - Wikipedia

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    Normally closed mercury relay, with coil around top of tube and adjustable angle. A mercury relay (mercury displacement relay, mercury contactor) is a relay that uses mercury as the switching element. They are used as high-current switches or contactors, where contact erosion from constant cycling would be a problem for conventional relay contacts.

  4. Zellweger off-peak - Wikipedia

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    Zellweger is the brand name of an electric switching device also known as a Ripple Control Receiver used to control off-peak electrical loads such as water heaters by switching these loads OFF over peak energy use times of the day and switching them ON after peak energy use times of the day, hence the term 'off peak' control.

  5. Lee helm - Wikipedia

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    Sailors stand lee helm and helmsman watch. Traditionally, two stations are on the bridge of a ship for controlling the vessel's maneuvers: the helm, which uses a wheel (or touchscreen equivalent) to send signals to control the position of the rudder or rudders, and the lee helm, which traditionally inputs speed commands by operating an engine order telegraph to send engine commands to the ...

  6. Kelvin wake pattern - Wikipedia

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    Equivalently, and more intuitively, fix the position of the boat and have the water flow in the opposite direction, like a piling in a river. Focus first on a given k, emitting (phase) wavefronts whose stationary position w.r.t. the boat assemble to the standard shock wedge tangent to all of them, cf. Fig.12.3.

  7. Cunningham (sailing) - Wikipedia

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    The primary advantage of adjusting the cunningham is the speed and ease with which the luff tension can be changed while sailing or racing. By either hauling or easing the line, the tension in the luff can be changed, thereby shifting the point of maximum draft of the sail forward or aft respectively, optimizing sail shape and thus performance ...

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  9. Snipe (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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    The Snipe is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by William F. Crosby as a one design racer and first built in 1931. [1] [2] [3] [4]The boat is a World Sailing recognized international class.