motor unit

noun

, Cell Biology, Physiology.

1. a motor neuron and the muscle fibers innervated by its axon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of motor unit¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Brown, 70, was the first woman to ride a Harley-Davidson in the motor unit.

From Washington Post

“That lady hit the gavel so quick it scared everybody,” said Brown, who won the case and went on to serve in the motor unit for two and a half years.

From Washington Post

In February, Motor Unit Deputy Kevin Baker of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop after recording a driver going 15 mph over the speed limit.

From Fox News

“The motor unit that pulled up next to the vehicle looked inside the vehicle and at that point pretty much realized that the passenger in the front row was actually a skeleton,” Trooper Martin Sotelo told Fox 10 Phoenix.

From Fox News

Gateway Bronco, an Illinois company that specializes in high-end resto-mods of the original Ford Bronco, has introduced a new conversion that replaces the Bronco’s gasoline engine with an electric motor unit designed to resemble a V8.

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