vocabulary:
  name: Regal Beloit Vocabulary
  description: >-
    Domain vocabulary for Regal Beloit Corporation, a global manufacturer of
    electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation, and power
    transmission products. Prior to its 2021 merger with Rexnord to form Regal
    Rexnord, Regal Beloit operated major industrial brands including Marathon,
    Leeson, Genteq, and Browning.
  version: 1.0.0
  created: '2026-05-02'
  modified: '2026-05-02'
  source: https://www.regalrexnord.com

terms:
  - term: Electric Motor
    definition: >-
      An electromechanical device that converts electrical energy into mechanical
      rotational energy. Regal Beloit manufactured AC induction motors, DC motors,
      permanent magnet motors, and brushless DC motors under brands including
      Marathon, Leeson, and Genteq.
    tags:
      - Core Product
      - Electromechanical

  - term: Brushless DC Motor (BLDC)
    definition: >-
      A type of electric motor that uses electronic commutation instead of
      mechanical brushes. Regal Beloit's Genteq brand dominates the residential
      HVAC variable-speed motor market with BLDC technology.
    tags:
      - Motor Type
      - HVAC

  - term: Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
    definition: >-
      An electronic device that controls the rotational speed and torque of an
      electric motor by varying the frequency and voltage of the power supply.
      Also called a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) or inverter drive.
    tags:
      - Controls
      - Energy Efficiency

  - term: Power Transmission
    definition: >-
      Mechanical components that transfer rotational energy from a motor to driven
      equipment. Includes gear reducers, belts, pulleys, couplings, and drives.
      Regal Beloit's Browning brand is a leading power transmission supplier.
    tags:
      - Core Product
      - Mechanical

  - term: Horsepower (HP)
    definition: >-
      A unit of power used to measure motor output. Regal Beloit manufactured
      motors ranging from fractional horsepower (less than 1 HP) to hundreds
      of HP for industrial applications.
    tags:
      - Specification
      - Unit

  - term: NEMA Frame
    definition: >-
      A standardized motor frame size designation established by the National
      Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) defining mounting dimensions,
      shaft height, and diameter. NEMA frames ensure motor interchangeability.
    tags:
      - Standard
      - Specification

  - term: Efficiency Class
    definition: >-
      A motor energy efficiency tier defined by NEMA or the International
      Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Classes include IE1 (Standard),
      IE2 (High Efficiency), IE3 (Premium Efficiency), and IE4 (Super Premium).
    values:
      - IE1
      - IE2
      - IE3
      - IE4
      - NEMA Premium
    tags:
      - Standard
      - Energy

  - term: Genteq
    definition: >-
      A Regal Beloit brand specializing in ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor)
      and brushless DC motors for HVAC applications. Genteq motors power virtually
      all variable-speed residential HVAC equipment sold in the United States.
    tags:
      - Brand
      - HVAC

  - term: Marathon
    definition: >-
      A Regal Beloit brand manufacturing AC induction motors for commercial and
      industrial applications including pumps, compressors, fans, conveyors,
      and commercial HVAC equipment.
    tags:
      - Brand
      - Industrial

  - term: IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)
    definition: >-
      The application of internet-connected sensors and analytics to industrial
      equipment. Regal Rexnord (successor to Regal Beloit) developed the
      Perceptiv platform for motor condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
    tags:
      - Digital
      - Industry 4.0

  - term: Perceptiv
    definition: >-
      Regal Rexnord's IIoT digital platform for motor and drive performance
      monitoring, condition-based maintenance, and asset management. The platform
      emerged from capabilities developed during the Regal Beloit era.
    tags:
      - Digital Platform
      - Predictive Maintenance

  - term: Regal Rexnord
    definition: >-
      The successor company to Regal Beloit Corporation, formed in October 2021
      when Regal Beloit merged with Rexnord's Process & Motion Control segment.
      Regal Rexnord continues all prior Regal Beloit product lines.
    tags:
      - Corporate
      - History