Commutator
Definition of Commutator
Com´mu`ta`tor
n.
1.
(Elec.)
A
piece
of
apparatus
used for
reversing
the
direction
of an
electrical
current
; an
attachment
to
certain
electrical
machines
, by
means
of which
alternating
currents
are made to be
continuous
or to have the same
direction
. It may be
attached
to the end of the
spindle
of an
electric
motor
, where a
brush
is in
contact
sequentially
with the
parts
of the
spindle
that
conduct
current
to the
different
windings
of the
motor
.
Related Words
commutate
,
electric
switch
,
electrical
switch
,
switch
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