hysteresis motor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of synchronous motor in which the rotor consists of a central nonmagnetic core around which are rings of material with a high degree of magnetic hysteresis; it generates near constant torque at varying speeds, even when starting.

Word forms

hysteresis motor hysteresis motors
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