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a) an electrical switch, in a generator or motor, that periodically reverses the direction of an electric current
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Commutator — Com mu*ta tor, n. (Elec.) A piece of apparatus used for reversing the direction of an electrical current; an attachment to certain electrical machines, by means of which alternating currents are made to be continuous or to have the same direction … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Commutātor — (lat.), eine Vorrichtung an einer elektrischen Batterie, welche bezweckt, dem elektrischen Strom in der Drahtleitung die entgegengesetzte Richtung zu geben, er findet bei Telegraphen Anwendung. Bei elektro magnetischen Rotationsmaschinen bewirkt… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Commutator — Commutator, lat., in der Physik eine Vorrichtung, um die Richtung des elektrischen Stroms in einem Drathe schnell umzukehren … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
commutator — 1839, agent noun in Latin form from L. commutare (see COMMUTE (Cf. commute)) … Etymology dictionary
commutator — ► NOUN ▪ an attachment connected with the armature of a motor or dynamo, through which electrical contact is made and which ensures the current flows as direct current … English terms dictionary
commutator — [käm′yə tāt΄ər] n. [< L commutatus (pp. of commutare,COMMUTE) + OR] a device that commutates an electric current, esp. a split ring metallic conductor that spins rapidly with the armature of a DC motor or generator while in contact with the… … English World dictionary
Commutator — This article is about the mathematical concept. For the relation between canonical conjugate entities, see canonical commutation relation. For the type of electrical switch, see commutator (electric). In mathematics, the commutator gives an… … Wikipedia
commutator — /ˈkɒmjuteɪtə/ (say komyoohtaytuh) noun a device for reversing the direction of an electric current especially in a dynamo or motor. See slip ring commutator, split ring commutator …
commutator — komutatorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. commutator vok. Kommutator, m rus. коммутатор, m pranc. commutateur, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
commutator — perjungiklis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. change over switch; commutator; reverser; switch; throw over switch vok. Schalter, m; Umschalter, m rus. переключатель, m pranc. commutateur, m; inverseur, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
commutator — kolektorius statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiaga, kurios dedama į tirpalą kitai medžiagai išskirti. atitikmenys: angl. collector; commutator rus. коллектор … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
