traction motor

  • 1Traction motor — A traction motor is a type of electric motor used to power the driving wheels of a vehicle such as a railroad locomotive, electrical multi unit train (such as a subway or light rail vehicle train), a tram, or an automobile. Motor… …

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  • 2traction motor — /ˈtrækʃən moʊtə/ (say trakshuhn mohtuh) noun an electric motor, usually mounted on the bogies of a diesel electric or electric locomotive which turns the driving wheels …

  • 3Motor de tracción — Locomotora eléctrica PRR DD1, sin la carrocería, mostrando sus motores de tracción. Un motor de tracción es un motor eléctrico que provee el torque de giro principal de una máquina, usualmente convertido en movimiento lineal (tracción). Los… …

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  • 4Motor 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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  • 5Motor tax in the Republic of Ireland — Motor tax discs for various private vehicles, 2005 to 2007. One of these is required by law to be displayed on a vehicle to show current tax has been paid. The large printed numbers indicate the date of expiry (Month Year) …

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  • 6Traction (engineering) — Traction refers to the friction between a drive member and the surface it moves upon, where the friction is used to provide motion.For the purposes of driving a wheeled vehicle, high friction is generally desired, as it provides a more positive… …

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  • 7Motor Tax in the Republic of Ireland — Motor Taxation or Motor Tax is an annual duty payable on motor vehicles (subject to exemptions) in the Republic of Ireland. Motor tax rates are assesed on engine capacity for private cars. A new system for new and imported cars was introduced in… …

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  • 8Motor U — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Un motor U es un motor de pistones hecho con dos motores en linea separados (completos, cada uno con su cigüeñal) unidos por un engranaje o cadena. Es similar al motor H que une dos motores boxer. Este diseño a… …

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  • 9motor-traction — motor tracˈtion noun The conveyance of loads, including passengers, by motor vehicles ● motor …

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  • 10Traction engine — A traction engine is a self propelled steam engine used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives from the Latin tractus , meaning drawn , since the prime function of any traction… …

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