reversing commutator

  • 1Commutator — Com mu*ta tor, n. (Elec.) A piece of apparatus used for reversing the direction of an electrical current; an attachment to certain electrical machines, by means of which alternating currents are made to be continuous or to have the same direction …

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  • 2Commutator (electric) — This article is about the electrical component. For mathematical concept, see Commutator . A tiny 5 segment commutator less than 2 mm in diameter, on a direct current motor in a toy radio control ZipZaps car. A commutator is a rotary electri …

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  • 3commutator — /ˈkɒmjuteɪtə/ (say komyoohtaytuh) noun a device for reversing the direction of an electric current especially in a dynamo or motor. See slip ring commutator, split ring commutator …

  • 4commutator — /kom yeuh tay teuhr/, n. 1. Elect. a. a device for reversing the direction of a current. b. (in a DC motor or generator) a cylindrical ring or disk assembly of conducting members, individually insulated in a supporting structure with an exposed… …

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  • 5commutator — com·mu·ta·tor || kÉ’mjÊŠteɪtÉ™ n. device for reversing the direction of an electrical current (Electricity) …

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  • 6commutator — [ kɒmjʊˌteɪtə] noun 1》 an attachment, connected with the armature of a motor or dynamo, through which electrical connection is made and which ensures the current flows as direct current. 2》 a device for reversing the direction of flow of electric …

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  • 7commutator — com•mu•ta•tor [[t]ˈkɒm yəˌteɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) elm a) a device for reversing the direction of a current b) (in a DC motor or generator) a ring or disk assembly that works to change the frequency or direction of current in the armature windings 2)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 8commutator — n. 1 Electr. a device for reversing electric current. 2 an attachment connected with the armature of a dynamo which directs and makes continuous the current produced …

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  • 9Brushed DC electric motor — A brushed DC motor is an internally commutated electric motor designed to be run from a direct current power source. Contents 1 Simple two pole DC motor 2 The commutating plane 2.1 Compensation for stator field distortion …

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  • 10Motor controller — A motor controller is a device or group of devices that serves to govern in some predetermined manner the performance of an electric motor.[1] A motor controller might include a manual or automatic means for starting and stopping the motor,… …

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