evaluates, and logs the engineering plant perform-
SALIENT POLE GENERATOR--A generator
ance, status, and alarm state. The PAMISE
whose field poles are bolted to the rotor, as
opposed to a generator whose field poles are
contains the CISE and S/CE No. 1 on a CG- or
formed by imbedding field windings in the slots
DD-class ship.
of a solid rotor.
PROPULSION CONTROL CONSOLE (PCC)--
SCAVENGE PUMP--A pump used to remove
This is the main engine control console in CCS
oil from a sump and return it to the oil supply
on an FFG-class ship. It is used for starting,
tank.
stopping, and controlling the GTEs and propeller
shaft.
SENSOR --The part of an instrument that
first takes energy from the measured medium to
PROPULSION LOCAL CONTROL CON-
produce a condition representing the value of the
SOLE (PLCC)--The PLCC is located in each
measured variable.
engine room and is part of the PLOE. It has
controls and indicators necessary for operator's
SHAFT CONTROL UNIT (SCU)--The SCU
control of one main propulsion plant and its
is located in each engine room. It has controls and
supporting auxiliaries on a CG- or DD-class ship.
indicators necessary for operator control of one
main propulsion plant and its supporting
PROPULSION LOCAL OPERATING EQUIP-
auxiliaries on a DDG-51 class ship.
MENT (PLOE)--The PLOE is located in each
engine room and is part of the ECSS. It includes
SHIP CONTROL CONSOLE (SCC)--This
the PLCC and PLCEE. The PLOE provides for
console is located on the bridge of CG- and DD-
local control and monitoring of the main pro-
class ships. It has equipment for operator
pulsion GTE and the associated auxiliary equip-
control of ship's speed and direction.
ment on a CG- or DD-class ship.
SHIP'S SERVICE DIESEL GENERATOR
PUMP--( 1) A device that converts mechanical
(SSDG)--The SSDG is the main source of elec-
energy into fluid energy. (2) A device that raises,
trical power for a ship. It uses a diesel engine as
transfers, or compresses fluids or gases.
the prime mover for the generator.
SHIP'S SERVICE GAS TURBINE GENER-
RADIALLY --Developing uniformly around
ATOR (SSGTG)--The SSGTG is the main source
a central axis.
of electrical power for a ship. It uses a GTE as
the prime mover for the generator.
REPAIR STATION CONSOLE (RSC)--
Provides centralized control of the damage
SIGNAL CONDITIONING ENCLOSURE
control equipment on DDG-51 class ships. The
(S/CE)--Part of the PAMISE and provides the
RSC serves as the primary control station when
major input interface between the propulsion
the DCC is not available.
plant machinery and the ECSS control consoles.
The S/CE accepts inputs from the plant
RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTOR
machinery and outputs normalized signals to the
(RTD)--A temperature sensor that works on the
ECSS control consoles. Also has alarm detection
principle that as temperature increases, the
and alarm output circuitry. One S/CE is located
conductive material exposed to this temperature
in each engine room and one is a part of the CISE
increases electrical resistance.
(located in CCS).
RESISTOR --A device possessing the property
SOLENOID--A coil of wire in the form of
of electrical resistance.
a long cylinder that resembles a bar magnet. When
current flows in the wire, a movable core is drawn
RHEOSTAT --A variable resistor having one
into the coil.
fixed and one moveable terminal.
SPLIT PLANT--The condition in which
ROTOR--A rotating wheel or group of
only one engine in an engine room is driving the
reduction gear/propulsion shaft.
wheels in a turbine.
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