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
,
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