You searched for: “motor”
motor
This entry is located in the following unit: mot-, moto-, -motile, -motility, -motorial, -motoric, -motive, -motored; mov- (page 4)
Word Entries containing the term: “motor”
ataxic aphasia, motor aphasia (s) (noun); ataxic aphasias, motor aphasias (pl)
A type of partial or total loss of language skills as a result of brain damage: Patrick had ataxic aphasia and could not speak well enough to be understood and even his writing was so unrecognizable that no one could determine what he was trying to communicate.
This entry is located in the following units: a-, an- (page 21) -phasia, -phasic, -phasis, -phasy + (page 2)
electric gathering locomotive, gathering motor, gathering locomotive, gathering mine locomotive
A lightweight type of electric locomotive used to haul loaded cars from working places to the main haulage road and to replace them with empty cars.
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 9) mot-, moto-, -motile, -motility, -motorial, -motoric, -motive, -motored; mov- (page 2)
electric motor
1. A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy using forces exerted by magnetic fields on current-carrying conductors.
2. An instrument that converts electrical power into mechanical torque or the force generated by an internal-combustion engine to turn a vehicle's drive shaft.
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 11) mot-, moto-, -motile, -motility, -motorial, -motoric, -motive, -motored; mov- (page 2)
electronic motor control; direct-current motor control, motor control
1. An electronic instrument which adjusts the speed of a DC (direct current) motor when it is driven by an AC (alternating current) power line.
2. A control circuit used to change or to vary the speed of a direct-current (DC) motor operated from an alternating-current (AC) power line.

Silicon controlled rectifiers or power transistors rectify or correct the voltage and vary the field current of the motor.

This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 66) mot-, moto-, -motile, -motility, -motorial, -motoric, -motive, -motored; mov- (page 2) -tron, -tronic, -tronics + (page 10)
gamma motor neuron
A small nerve originating in the anterior horns of the spinal cord that transmits impulses through type A gamma fibers to intrafusal fibers of the muscle spindle for muscle control.
This entry is located in the following units: gamma; Γ, γ + (page 2) mot-, moto-, -motile, -motility, -motorial, -motoric, -motive, -motored; mov- (page 3) neuro-, neuron-, neurono-, neur-, neuri-, -neuroma, -neurotic, -neurosis, -neuron, -neural, -neuria (page 3)
gross motor skills (pl) (noun)
Bodily abilities pertaining to the interactions of large muscle groups: A person's gross motor skills include functions in balancing, running, throwing, and other normal physical activities.
This entry is located in the following unit: gross (page 1)
hermetic motor (s) (noun), hermetic motors (pl)
An engine that is used to operate a refrigerator: A compressor driven by a hermetic motor has the advantage of the compressor shaft not having to pass through a seal between the outer environment and the refrigerant medium inside the chiller.
This entry is located in the following unit: herm-, herme- (page 1)
hysteresis motor
A small synchronous motor; such as, a phonograph motor, for light-duty, constant-speed applications.

It uses hysteresis and eddy-current losses induced in its hardened-steel rotor to produce rotor torque.

This entry is located in the following unit: hysteres-, hystere- (page 1)
motor amusia
The inability to produce musical sounds.
This entry is located in the following units: mot-, moto-, -motile, -motility, -motorial, -motoric, -motive, -motored; mov- (page 4) musico-, music- + (page 1)
motor apraxia (s), motor apraxias (pl) (nouns)
Incapable of performing movements that are necessary to use objects properly although the names and purposes of the objects are known and understood: "When a person has motor apraxia, there is no loss of normal motor movements or strength, but the reasons for the movements are confusing."

"Despite having a trainer, the client continued to experience motor apraxia and was unable to ride his bicycle safely."

This entry is located in the following unit: praxis-, -praxsis, -praxia, -praxic, -praxi- (page 2)
Word Entries at Get Words containing the term: “motor”
electric motor
A machine that uses electricity and magnetism to power an axle.

An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

This entry is located in the following unit: Automobile or Related Car Terms (page 3)
electric motor vehicle
A motor vehicle powered by an electric motor that draws current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic arrays, or other sources of electric current.
This entry is located in the following units: Automobile or Related Car Terms (page 3) Energy Sources and Related Information + (page 2)
moped: motor + pedal
1. A motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine.
2. A blend of motor and pedal.
  • Motor: A machine that converts energy into motion and can be used as a power source; for example, to drive another machine or to move a vehicle.
  • Pedal: A lever operated by the foot that powers a mechanism such as a bicycle, sewing machine, or the foot controls of a car.
This entry is located in the following unit: Blends of Words: Portmanteaus or Portmanteaux + (page 1)
motel: motor + hotel
1. A kind of "hotel" intended to provide short-term lodging for traveling motorists, usually situated close to a highway and having rooms accessible from a parking area.
2. A blend of motor and hotel.
  • Motor: Relating to vehicles, especially cars, powered by a motor.
  • Hotel: A building or commercial establishment where people pay for lodging, and where meals and other facilities; such as, conference rooms also are often available.
This entry is located in the following unit: Blends of Words: Portmanteaus or Portmanteaux + (page 1)