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begins to cycle

English translation: settles down to a regular on/off cycle

13:12 Apr 12, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / temperature sensors
English term or phrase: begins to cycle
adjusting a temperature probe

"If necessary to decrease temperature of a tension oper{2000}ated controller in a heated system, it may be necessary to do this in several increments.
Do not turn adjusting{2001}sleeve to achieve more than 100F{62}° (55°C) temperature{2002}drop at a time. Wait until controller stabilizes (***begins to{2003}cycle***). "

...on and off?? flashing??? what does it do?
thanks
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 00:22
Selected answer:settles down to a regular on/off cycle
Explanation:
Wait until the temperature has settled down, which will be shown by the thermostat starting to turn on and off regularly, indicating that the temperature is stable and about right.

In other words, after each adjustment, give it a chance to stabilize before adjusting some more (typical procedure for simple devices like these)
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Tony M
France
Local time: 00:22
Grading comment
many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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settles down to a regular on/off cycle


Explanation:
Wait until the temperature has settled down, which will be shown by the thermostat starting to turn on and off regularly, indicating that the temperature is stable and about right.

In other words, after each adjustment, give it a chance to stabilize before adjusting some more (typical procedure for simple devices like these)

Tony M
France
Local time: 00:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 304
Grading comment
many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: It's the same as the indicator light on an iron or oven: you can tell when it's attained the set temperature by the fact that the light goes on and off (which indicates that the thermostat switch is closed or open).
41 mins
  -> Thanks, Kenneth! What's an 'iron'? ;-)))
agree  jccantrell: Yeah, on and off
46 mins
  -> Thanks, JCC!
agree  Clauwolf: bravo
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Clauwolf!
agree  Isodynamia
1 hr
  -> Efharisto, Constantina!
agree  Dave Calderhead
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Dave!
agree  conejo
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Conejo!
agree  Raging Dreamer: Note on iron to Tony-Dusty- --An iron is a heating element that plugs into the wall and is used to straighten the wrinkles from your clothes. ;) (although old fashioned ones did not plug in, but were heated over a stove)
7 hrs
  -> Thans! Oh, I think I saw one of those once, I always wondered what it was for... ;-))
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