electric motor

American  

noun

1. motor.

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electric motor British  

noun

1. a device that converts electrical energy to mechanical torque

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Etymology

Origin of electric motor

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

The hoard contains electric motors from an assortment of expired electronic equipment, from e-bikes to drones, MRI scanners to hard-disk drives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier internal probes uncovered documents suggesting that the maker of electric motors and other equipment might have arbitrarily considered the timing of write-downs of risky assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has a plug-in hybrid system, combining a turbocharged engine with dual electric motors for a range of more than 500 miles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its unit, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, placed Nidec’s stock on special alert in late October, triggering a selloff in shares of the maker of electric motors and other equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

But successful designs have only become possible in recent years as electric motors and high-performance batteries have advanced.

From Barron's