electric motor
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric motor
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It was also connected to a small electric motor to produce electrical current.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
Next up is the E-Ray, with the 6.2-liter V8 aided by an electric motor on the front axle, starting at $108,600.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
Renault's F1 engine facility at Viry-Chatillon in Paris will instead be devoted to development of electric motor and battery technologies, as well as the company's remaining motorsport activities.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024
Fuel cell cars work by combining hydrogen fuel with oxygen in the air to make electricity, which powers an electric motor, which makes the car go.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024
It showed the wheel of a small electric motor connected by a belt to a larger wheel.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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