electric motor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric motor
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It was also connected to a small electric motor to produce electrical current.
From Science Daily
Cylindrical "forearms" house small electric motors, known as actuators, which pull on metal tendons that move the fingers with precision.
From BBC
He said he is spending £100 a week on fuel despite using a hybrid vehicle, which also uses an electric motor battery.
From BBC
Finally, really small actuators made using traditional electric motors tend to get too hot for their own good at such scales – another headache.
From BBC
More than two thirds of copper’s annual supply is used in construction—in plumbing and wiring—and manufacturing equipment-used in energy transmission cables, electric motors, and micro chips.
From Barron's
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