USMC 110595: Diesel Engine G.M.: Series 71 Limiting Speed Mechanical Governor

Item Description
Title
USMC 110595: Diesel Engine G.M.: Series 71 Limiting Speed Mechanical Governor

Citation information
USMC 110595: Diesel Engine G.M.: Series 71 Limiting Speed Mechanical Governor. (TF-2184; MA-8530 (US Navy).) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
13/4262

Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16

Additional identifiers
TF-2184; MA-8530 (US Navy)

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 110595

Decade
1950

Description
Reel contains two USN-produced presentations with narration, both related to speed-limiting governors in engines. The first presentation explains the relationship between engine RPM and horsepower, and why engines used by the US Military employ speed-limiting governors. The second presentation explains how speed-limiting governors work in diesel engines.

Location(s)
Unknown

Genre
Training

Film date (note)
Presentation #1 dated 1955; Presentation #2 dated 1953

Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
B&W

Original audio
Sound

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Postive

Original physical length
600

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
04/28/2023

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K

Digital runtime
16:49

Digital file type
video/H264