Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

squirrel-cage motor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: squir-rel-cage -mo-tor
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of induction motor that harnesses electromagnetism in order to generate motion.

Example Sentences

"Known as an electrogyro locomotive, it derives its haulage power from energy stored in two flywheels, each of which is combined with a squirrel-cage induction motor."

Inflected Forms

squirrel-cage motors (plural)

Questions

What does squirrel-cage motor mean?: A kind of induction motor that harnesses electromagnetism in order to generate motion.

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