series-wound

UK/ˈsɪəɹiːzˈwaʊnd/

adjective

Of an electric motor, having the windings connected in series.

Meanings

adjectiveseries-wound (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebusinessOf an electric motor, having the windings connected in series.

    A motor car is provided with two self-ventilated series-wound G.E.C. traction motors, each having a continuous rating of 80 h.p. at 575 V. 116 A. at a field strength of 66 per cent.

    1960 February, “The first of London's new Piccadilly Line trains is delivered”, in Trains Illustrated, page 94
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