Meaning Of The Word Amplidyne

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amplidyne in American English
an amplifier that uses direct current and a rotating armature to generate a highly amplified output voltage that is sensitive to small changes in input voltage, used extensively to control servomotors
noun: a direct-current generator with a rotating armature, capable of magnifying a small amount of power supplied to the field winding of the device and using the amplified power to operate an attached, direct-current motor

amplidyne in British English
noun: an electrodynamic amplifier which uses a small electrical signal to control the position of a large motor

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