a. A method of controlling the speed of electric winding or other large
direct-current motors, employing a variable voltage generator to supply the
motor armature, and driven by a shunt motor. See also: automatic
cyclic winding; Ilgner system. Nelson
b. In a
modification, the Ward-Leonard-Ilgner system incorporates a heavy flywheel on
the shaft of the generator, which smooths out surges in the system. Pryor, 3
Source:
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
