electric motor
Noun
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A motor that converts electricity to mechanical work (synset 103277972)
is a type of: motor - machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motionsubtypes:
- starter, starter motor, starting motor - an electric motor for starting an engine
- synchronous motor - electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
- wiper motor - electric motor that moves the windshield wiper
has:- armature - coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
- brush - conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
- field magnet - a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor
- rotor, rotor coil - the rotating armature of a motor or generator
- stator, stator coil - mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
is a part of:- electric drill - a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
- drum sander, electric sander, sander, smoother - a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
- electric clock - a clock using a small electric motor
- blower, electric fan - a fan run by an electric motor
- electric hammer - a hammer driven by electric motor
- electric locomotive - a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
- electric mixer - a food mixer powered by an electric motor
- electric refrigerator, fridge - a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
- electric toothbrush - a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush
- electric typewriter - a typewriter powered by an electric motor
- self-starter - an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
- trackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus - a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
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