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series-wound
[ seer-eez-wound ]
adjective
, Electricity.
- noting a commutator motor in which the field circuit and armature circuit are connected in series.
series-wound
/ -rɪz-; ˈsɪəriːzˌwaʊnd /
adjective
- (of a motor or generator) having the field and armature circuits connected in series Compare shunt-wound
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Word History and Origins
Origin of series-wound1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
The motor in most common use for electric cranes is the series wound, continuous current motor, which has many advantages.
From Project Gutenberg
Motors, as well as dynamos, are either shunt-wound or series-wound.
From Project Gutenberg
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