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motor drive
noun
- a mechanical system, including an electric motor, used to operate a machine or machines.
motor drive
noun
- photog a battery-operated motorized system to give fast film advance between exposures Compare autowinder
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Other Words From
- mo·tor-driv·en [moh, -ter-driv-, uh, n], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of motor drive1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
Using a motor drive, on my hands and knees, I fired away as the Toyota was being pulled out.
From Seattle Times
Cameras were getting smaller, and the addition of a motor drive enabled you to shoot an amazing four frames per second.
From Seattle Times
He was tired after his long motor drive.
From Literature
“Especially at night you just didn’t motor drive it and fire off a bunch of stuff,” he said.
From Washington Times
Each of the two engines consists of a DC/DC converter to increase the voltage from the batteries, and a permanent magnet motor drive to transform the electrical signal into mechanical energy.
From BBC
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