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(Encyclopedia)CE5 Motor: In the AC motor, current fed to the conducting loop of wire causes it to rotate in the magnetic field, thus turning the shaft on which the loop is mounted. In the DC motor, the direction...motor scooter
(Encyclopedia)motor scooter: see motorcycle.motor neuron disease
(Encyclopedia)motor neuron disease: see amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ...fuse, electric
(Encyclopedia)fuse, electric, safety device used to protect an electric circuit against an excessive current. A fuse consists essentially of a strip of low-melting alloy enclosed in a suitable housing. It is connec...electric charge
(Encyclopedia)electric charge: see charge.electric circuit
(Encyclopedia)CE5 A. Series circuit: Current is the same through each resistance; voltage divides in direct proportion to each resistance. B. Parallel circuit: Voltage drop is the same over each resistance; curr...electric current
(Encyclopedia)electric current: see electricity. ...electric eel
(Encyclopedia)electric eel: see electric fish. ...electric eye
(Encyclopedia)electric eye: see photoelectric cell. ...electric fish
(Encyclopedia)electric fish, name for various fish that produce electricity by means of organs usually developed from modified muscle tissue. The electric eels of South America are freshwater knifefish unrelated to...Browse by Subject
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