ELECTROMOTOR

Etymology

Noun

electromotor (plural electromotors)

(physics) Any device that generates electricity

(physics) Any device that converts electricity into motion

Source: Wiktionary


E*lec`tro*mo"tor, n. Etym: [Cf. F. électromoteur.]

1. (Physics)

Definition: A mover or exciter of electricity; as apparatus for generating a current of electricity.

2. (Mech.)

Definition: An apparatus or machine for producing motion and mechanical effects by the action of electricity; an electro-magnetic engine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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