wound rotor

noun

A type of rotor that consists of a laminated core which is cylindrical in shape and carries AC current across it. Slip rings are mounted on the shaft.

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Meanings

nounwound rotor (plural wound rotors)

plural wound rotors

  1. A type of rotor that consists of a laminated core which is cylindrical in shape and carries AC current across it. Slip rings are mounted on the shaft.
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