shunt wound DC motor
- noun
- Specialized
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motor de corriente continua con devanado en derivación
- The shunt wound DC motor is favored in applications where constant speed is required despite changes in load.
Examples
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Unlike a series DC motor, a shunt wound DC motor maintains a more consistent speed under variable loads.
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Industrial equipment often uses a shunt wound DC motor for its reliable speed regulation.
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The shunt wound DC motor is widely used in industrial applications.
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Many engineers prefer a shunt wound DC motor for its efficiency.
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Many factories rely on a shunt wound DC motor due to its excellent performance under varying load conditions.
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In robotics, a shunt wound DC motor is chosen for its ability to maintain stable operation while the load changes.
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A shunt wound DC motor is ideal for applications needing precise speed control, making it popular in conveyor systems.
Synonyms
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3.9
A machine that uses electricity from a battery to make parts turn
A motor that runs on direct current and keeps a steady speed when load changes
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The constituent words ('shunt' as a parallel bypass conductor, 'wound' as coiled, 'DC' as direct current, and 'motor' as a device producing motion) give partial, literal clues that this denotes a DC motor whose windings are coiled and involve a shunt connection. However, the specific technical configuration (field windings connected in parallel) and its performance implications are specialized and not directly inferable by an average B1 learner from the words alone, making the term only partially transparent.
Etymology
Shunt wound DC motor comes from two simple ideas: wound means wires wrapped around the motor, and a shunt is a side path where those magnet-making wires run alongside the main part that turns. Because the magnet wires have their own side path, the motor keeps a steady speed when the load changes, so it is used when you want 'constant speed'.