RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTOR
PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY
(RTD).-- A temperature sensor that works on the
INFORMATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
p r i n c i p l e that as temperature increases, the
(PAMISE).-- This equipment is located in the CCS
conductive material exposed to this temperature
and is part of the ECSS. This equipment receives,
increases electrical resistance.
evaluates, and logs the engineering plant
performance, status, and alarm state. The PAMISE
RESISTOR.-- A device possessing the property of
contains the CISE and S/CE No. 1 on a CG-47,
electrical resistance.
DD-963, or DDG-993 class ship.
RPM AND PITCH
INDICATOR UNIT (RPIU).-- Part
PROPULSION CONTROL CONSOLE (PCC).--
of the SCE and
is identical to the BWDU except that
This is the main engine control console in the CCS
the RPIU also
displays port and starboard CRP
on an FFG-class ship. It is used for starting,
propeller pitch.
Mounted in the pilothouse.
stopping, and controlling the GTEs and propeller
SALIENT-POLE GENERATOR.-- A generator whose
shaft.
field poles are bolted to the rotor, as opposed to a
g e n e r a t o r whose field poles are formed by
P R O P U L S I O N LOCAL CONTROL CONSOLE
imbedding field windings in the slots of a solid rotor.
(PLCC).-- The PLCC is located in each engine room
and is part of the PLOE. It has controls and
SCAVENGE PUMP.-- A pump used to remove oil from
indicators necessary for operator control of one
a sump and return it to the oil supply tank.
main propulsion plant and its supporting auxiliaries
SELECTED COMPONENT RECORD (SCR)
on a CG-47, DD-963, or DDG-993 class ship.
CARD.-- A card that provides for the recording of
installation and removal data, technical directive
PROPULSION LOCAL OPERATING EQUIP-
MENT (PLOE).-- The PLOE is located in each
s t a t u s , and repair/rework history on selected
accessories and components.
engine room and is part of the ECSS. It includes the
PLCC and PLCEE. The PLOE provides for local
SENSOR.-- The part of an instrument that first takes
control and monitoring of the main propulsion GTE
energy from the measured medium to produce a
and the associated auxiliary equipment on a CG-47,
condition representing the value of the measured
DD-963, or DDG-993 class ship.
variable.
P R O P U L S O R . -- A waterjet pump that
draws in
S H A F T CONTROL UNIT (SCU).-- The SCU is
s e a w a t e r , accelerates the water, and
expels it
located in each engine room. It has controls and
through a nozzle at the stern of a PHM.
The PHM
indicators necessary for operator control of one
has one foilborne propulsor and two
hullborne
main propulsion plant and its supporting auxiliaries
propulsory.
on a DDG-51 class ship.
SHIP CONTROL CONSOLE (SCC).-- This console is
PUMP.-- (1) A device that converts mechanical energy
located on the bridge of CG-, DD-, and DDG-class
into fluid energy. (2) A device that raises, transfers,
ships. It has equipment for operator control of ship's
or compresses fluids or gases.
speed and direction.
R E C T I F I E R . -- A device that, by virtue of its
SHIP CONTROL EQUIPMENT (SCE).-- The SCE
asymmetrical conduction characteristic, converts
provides a means of controlling and monitoring
an alternating current into a unidirectional current.
ship's speed, heading, plant propulsion status, and
shaft performance. Most of the SCE assemblies are
RELAY.-- An electromechanical device in which
located on the bridge.
contacts are opened and/or closed by variations in
the conditions of one electric circuit and thereby
SHIP'S SERVICE DIESEL GENERATOR
affect the operation of other devices in the same or
(SSDG).-- The SSDG is the main source of electrical
other electric circuits.
power for a ship. It uses a diesel engine as the prime
mover for the generator.
REPAIR STATION CONSOLE (RSC).-- Provides
SHIP'S SERVICE GAS TURBINE GENERATOR
centralized control of the damage control
( S S G T G ) . -- The SSGTG is the main source of
equipment on DDG-51 class ships. The RSC serves
electrical power for a ship. It uses a GTE as the
as the primary control station when the DCC is not
prime mover for the generator.
available.
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