brushless
1 Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of brushless1
First recorded in 1930–35; brush 1 + -less
Origin of brushless2
Example Sentences
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Her intriguing recent oils on canvas and panel at the Los Angeles gallery Luis De Jesus are painted with brushless exactitude, their crisp and controlled surfaces belying personal and interpersonal complexities beneath.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2019
He used a high-powered brushless motor and Tupperware containers to hold the wires together.
From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2019
Most drones are powered by brushless motors; similar kit has also found its way into microlights and, more recently, light aircraft.
From Economist • Sep. 14, 2017
But the key feature that distinguishes it from other rocket engines is that it uses a battery to power brushless DC motors in the turbopump.
From Forbes • Apr. 14, 2015
And he took a thin paintbrush from the top of the desk, and pushed the brushless end into the lock, jiggled it and pushed some more.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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