The standard electrical dictionary; a popular dictionary of words, terms, and phrases, used in the practice of electrical engineering (1897)
Sloane, T. O'Conor (Thomas O'Conor), 1851-1940 · New York, H. W. Henley & co. · leaf 391
t orany other form of kinetic or potential energy into mechanicalenergy of the moving type. A steam-engine and a water-wheelare examples of prime motors. Motor, Reciprocating. The early type of motor dependingupon reciprocating motion, such as the motion of a coil in a solen- 386 STANDARD… … Fig. 246. Ricordons Reciprocating Motor. In the cut, B is an electro-magnet; A is an armature ; E a polepiece. The current enters by the springs, b b, and by commuta-tion is supplied and cut off alternately, thus maintaining a recipro-cating movement of the armature and rotation of the fly-wheel.…
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