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ASYNCHRONOUS MOTOR

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Asynchronous Motor.

Asynchronous Motor - as a noun

An induction or asynchronous motor is an ac electric motor in which the electric current in the rotor needed to produce torque is obtained by electromagnetic induction from the magnetic field of the stator winding.

Example: "An induction motor therefore does not require mechanical commutation, separate-excitation or self-excitation for all or part of the energy transferred from stator to rotor, as in universal, dc and large synchronous motors."

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
induction motor
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electric motor
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Example Sentences

"The asynchronous motor is commonly used in household appliances such as washing machines."
"An advantage of an asynchronous motor is that it does not require a mechanical commutator."
"The speed of an asynchronous motor is slightly lower than the synchronous speed."
"A three-phase asynchronous motor is widely used in electric vehicles."
"The efficiency of an asynchronous motor can be improved by using variable frequency drives."
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