Canadian General Electric Co.
Title
Canadian General Electric Co.
Type
Company
Coverage
Toronto, ON
Subject
| Image | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
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Meter, watt-hour | nan |
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Meter, watt-hour | MEASURES THE NUMBER OF KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY USED. |
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Ammeter | To measure DC current in amperes. |
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Regulator, voltage | nan |
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Tube, x-ray | nan |
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Meter, power factor | Measures the power factor of a polyphase AC circuit, probably... |
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Ammeter | An instrument used for measuring the strength of an electrical... |
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Voltmeter | Measures AC voltage in volts. |
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Voltmeter | Measures AC voltage in volts. |
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Ammeter | Ammeter used as standard in early period of alternating current.... |
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Generator, synchronizing | CONVERTS MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY |
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Meter, watt-hour | A METER WHICH INTEGRATES, OR SUMS UP THE SUCCESSIVE VALUES... |
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Meter, watt-hour | A METER WHICH INTEGRATES, OR SUMS UP, THE SUCCESSIVE VALUES... |
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Encoder | nan |
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Electricity production control | CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS... |
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Electricity production control | CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS... |
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Electricity production control | CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS... |
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Electricity production control | CONTROL PANEL USED AT HYDROELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY, CONTAINING INSTRUMENTS... |
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Motor | TO CONVERT ELECTRICAL INTO MECHANICAL ENERGY. |
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Clock | nan |
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Vacuum tube | GLASS TYPE VACUUM TUBE USED AS HALF-WAVE RECTIFIER OR VOLTAGE... |
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Test set, vacuum tube | TO TEST THE AMPLIFICATION FACTOR AND GENERAL QUALITY OF VACUUM... |
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Receiver, radio | TO DETECT AND AMPLIFY RADIO SIGNALS. |
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Lamp, exciter | USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE... |
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Transformer | USED TO CHANGE ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM ONE OR MORE CIRCUITS... |
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Vacuum tube | USED AS A COMBINATION OSCILLATOR, MIXER, AND FIRST DETECTOR IN... |
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Vacuum tube | TO ALLOW FOR LOW GRADE AMPLIFICATION & DETECTION |
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Vacuum tube | USED AS A COMBINATION OSCILLATOR, MIXER, AND FIRST DETECTOR IN... |
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Vacuum tube | USED AS A VISIBLE TUNING INDICATOR IN RADIO RECEIVERS |
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Vacuum tube | USED AS AN R.F. AMPLIFIER RECEIVERS |
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Receiver, radio | nan |
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Amplifier | nan |
| Lamp, exciter | USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE... | |
| Lamp, exciter | USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE... | |
| Lamp, exciter | USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE... | |
| Lamp, exciter | USED IN A CINE PROJECTOR, IN THE SOUNDHEAD, TO PROVIDE... |
Active From
1923-06-01
Active Until
1964-01-01
Location
Toronto, ON (1923-1964)
Product Areas
Electricity
Electronics
Activities
Supplying
Importing
Timeline
- 1923, July – Active with Head Office at Toronto, advertising Type H transformers and appliances switches. Branch offices in Halifax, Sydney, St. John, Montreal, Quebec, Cobalt, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, Windsor, South Porcupine [Timmins], Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Nelson and Victoria (E.g. “A Little Matter of Convenience”)
- 1933 – Active at 212 King St. W., Toronto, ON; manufacturing transformers. (“Electric Transformers”)
- 1956, Dec. – Active at 830 Landsdowne Ave., Toronto, ON, advertising a range of communications equipment including police radios, microwave relay technology, signalling equipment. (“There’s an Entire Family”)
- 1964 – Active at 830 Landsdowne Ave., Toronto, ON. (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964))
- 1933 – Active at 212 King St. W., Toronto, ON; manufacturing transformers. (“Electric Transformers”)
- 1956, Dec. – Active at 830 Landsdowne Ave., Toronto, ON, advertising a range of communications equipment including police radios, microwave relay technology, signalling equipment. (“There’s an Entire Family”)
- 1964 – Active at 830 Landsdowne Ave., Toronto, ON. (Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964))
Sources
“A Little Matter of Convenience”; “A New Demand Meter Register” Electrical News (1923) (https://ia902209.us.archive.org/23/items/electricalnews1923/electricalnews1923.pdf): 11, 14
Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics “Electric Transformers, 1933” Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Mining, Metallurgical and Chemical Branch (Ottawa) (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/43-D-25/CS43-D-25-1933-eng.pdf) [18-07-24]
Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964): 764
“There’s an Entire Family of G-E Communications Equipment” Electronics and Communications - Directory and Buyer’s Guide 1957 (1956) (https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Electronics-and-Communication/Electronics-&-Communications-1956-12.pdf): 45
Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics “Electric Transformers, 1933” Department of Trade and Commerce, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Mining, Metallurgical and Chemical Branch (Ottawa) (https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/43-D-25/CS43-D-25-1933-eng.pdf) [18-07-24]
Fraser’s Canadian Trade Directory (1964): 764
“There’s an Entire Family of G-E Communications Equipment” Electronics and Communications - Directory and Buyer’s Guide 1957 (1956) (https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/Electronics-and-Communication/Electronics-&-Communications-1956-12.pdf): 45
Citation
“Canadian General Electric Co.,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed October 16, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/8166.