shaded poles

A form of shaded pole — A magnetic pole in an electric motor or solenoid with a shading coil that encircles a portion of the pole face. The shading coil creates an out-of-phase current that allows a single phase alternating current electric motor to start or minimizes chatter in an alternating current solenoid or relay.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of shaded pole
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