Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.

governor
a device connected to a rotating machine by which the speed-regulating system is automatically adjusted to maintain constant speed under various load conditions.
governor power flow
the inherent response of prime movers or governors to a change in the operating condition of the power system in an attempt to balance the power equation. All generators participate at some level in the change, with larger generators picking up relatively larger amounts.
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