Meaning Of The Word Commutator

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Commutator Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Commutator?

commutator in American English
a device that commutates an electric current, esp. a split-ring metallic conductor that spins rapidly with the armature of a DC motor or generator while in contact with the fixed brushes
noun: a device for reversing the direction of a current

commutator in British English
noun: a device used to reverse the direction of flow of an electric current

commutator in Electrical Engineering
noun: A commutator is the metal cylinder or disk on the armature shaft of an electric motor, that is used to make electrical contact with the rotating coils and ensure that the current flows in a single direction.

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