exciter
- noun
- /ɪkˈsaɪtər/
- Specialized
- It will generate large amounts of dust and noise in the sandstone materials' crushing process. The screening machine, driven by the motor vibration exciter, makes the material on the screen surface move in a straight line or circular motion. The mechanical movement of the material and the screening machine will produce noise as well.
Examples
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They used a brushless exciter system.
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As a result, stators, rotor coils, refrigerators, exciters, and torque transfers are different between the two models, Mulholland said.
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The exciter in the generator supplies the necessary energy to initiate the electrical process.
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Engineers improved the exciter to enhance the efficiency of the mechanical system.
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The vibrations from the exciter help maintain the performance of the machine during operation.
Synonyms
A device that gives off light, heat, or sound
A device that gives electrical power to a circuit or system
A device that starts or increases electrical and biological activity
A device that gives off radiation or gas
How Powerful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exciter comes from the verb excite, which has the parts ex- 'out' and citare 'to stir or move'. So an exciter is something that 'stirs' energy out of a machine — it gives the first power to start or keep a process going.