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- | Back EMF generally refers to the voltage that will appear across an inductor if the current is stopped suddenly | + | Back EMF generally refers |
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===== Baud ===== | ===== Baud ===== | ||
- | Most people use baud to describe modem speeds in bits per second–but they are wrong. They may say a 9,600-bps modem transmits at 9,600 baud, but really | + | Baud in communications refers |
- | [[http:// | + | [[wp>Baud|Baud]] |
===== BC3 ===== | ===== BC3 ===== | ||
- | The BC3 is an automatic block control system otherwise known as SuperBloc (QV). It controls the speed of a model train depending on the occupation of the block ahead. If the block ahead is occupied the train will slow to a creep speed and stop at a designated point. Otherwise the train will accelerate to a preset speed. Manual control is also allowed for. Kits for the [[: | + | The BC3 is an automatic block control system otherwise known as SuperBloc (QV). It controls the speed of a model train depending on the occupation of the block ahead. If the block ahead is occupied the train will slow to a creep speed and stop at a designated point. Otherwise the train will accelerate to a preset speed. Manual control is also allowed for. Literature |
- | The BC3 kit is No38 Nos 39 and 40 are a test jig and a setting up kit. Kit instructions for 38 and 39 are available from MERG.\\ | + | although kits have been discontinued. |
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===== Bell signals ===== | ===== Bell signals ===== | ||
- | Bell Signals were used to convey information | + | Bell Signals are used as part of a block signaling protocol. |
- | [[http://www.signalbox.org/ | + | |
+ | The cadence of the Bell Signals were used to convey information. | ||
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+ | Though there are some universal bell signals, different railroads at different times have had their own signaling schemes. | ||
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===== BGA ===== | ===== BGA ===== |
glossary/glossary_b.txt · Last modified: 2022/10/10 21:55 by Bob Vetterlein