shunt DC motor
- noun
- /ʃʌnt diː siː ˈmoʊtər/
- Specialized
:
motor de corriente continua en derivación
- A shunt DC motor maintains nearly constant speed under varying loads.
Examples
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Unlike a series DC motor, a shunt DC motor is preferred for its stable operation in industrial settings.
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The technician recommended installing a shunt DC motor for better control over machine speed.
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A shunt DC motor is often used in model trains.
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Many engineers prefer shunt DC motors for their reliability.
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A shunt DC motor provides excellent speed regulation even when the load changes.
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In robotics, a shunt DC motor allows precise control of movement and speed.
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For consistent performance, many applications utilize a shunt DC motor instead of a series motor.
Synonyms
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A machine that uses electricity from a battery to make parts turn
A direct current motor whose parts are connected in parallel to keep a steady speed when the load changes
How Regulated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositional: 'shunt' (a conductor placed in parallel) modifies 'DC motor', so the expression denotes a DC motor with a parallel/shunt connection. Although technical, this meaning follows regular noun-modifier composition and would be inferable to a learner who knows 'shunt', 'DC', and 'motor'.
Etymology
Shunt DC motor comes from the word shunt, which means a 'side path', and DC means 'direct current'. In this motor some electricity runs along that side path next to the main circuit, so the machine keeps a steady speed when the load changes.