commutatorless
English
Etymology
From commutator + -less
Adjective
commutatorless (not comparable)
- (electrical engineering) Without a commutator.
- 1961 February, R. K. Evans, “The role of research on British Railways”, in Trains Illustrated, page 95:
- Among the projects in which the B.T.C. and private firms have a common interest is the development of a satisfactory commutatorless motor; commutation difficulties with rectified d.c. for the motors of the 25 kV. a.c. multiple-unit stock, for example, have led to many experiments with and modifications of the inter-pole magnetic circuit.