mag slip

A form of magslip — Any of a variety of devices that rely on magnetic slip rings to drive a transmitter and receiver that rotate in unison.

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Meanings

nounmag slip (plural mag slips)

plural mag slips

  1. alternativeAlternative form of magslip.

    A graphical record is also made on the strip fed through the recorder, the pen of which is actuated by the mag slip and repeater unit.

    1955, Institution of Production Engineers (Great Britain), Journal - Volume 34, page 313
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    The sine and cosine converter consists of a double mag slip with two mutually-perpendicular stator windings 1, 2 and rotor winding 3 on an iron core.

    1962, Soviet Inventions Illustrated. Section II: Electrical, page 4

    Driven by infinitely variable speed motors-N-S commutator shunt type complete with associated regulators, pilot motors and mag slip clutches so as to synchronise control.

    1969, Indian Trade Journal, page 1236
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