motor
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In an axial flux motor, the electromagnetic field is parallel to the motor’s axis of rotation, instead of perpendicular in a conventional electric motor.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Car engines need clean motor oil to lubricate parts, remove debris and prevent overheating.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
One major challenge is iron loss, also called magnetic hysteresis loss, which occurs when magnetic fields inside the motor repeatedly reverse direction.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
He was also known for his charity work in aid of mental health, motor neurone disease, and plenty of other causes.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
It keeps talking, like a boat motor with no shut-off valve, saying more stuff I want him to know, even though most of me knows he doesn’t care.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing motor
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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