squirrel-cage motor en · NOUN
Meanings
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A kind of induction motor that harnesses electromagnetism in order to generate motion.
Known as an electrogyro locomotive, it derives its haulage power from energy stored in two flywheels, each of which is combined with a squirrel-cage induction motor.
1958 June 14, “N.C.B. Electrogyro Locomotive”, in Railway Magazine, page 421:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squirrel-cage motors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |