field winding

[ wahyn-ding ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. the electrically conducting circuit, usually a number of coils wound on individual poles and connected in series, that produces the magnetic field in a motor or generator.

field winding

/ ˈwaɪndɪŋ /

noun

1. the insulated current-carrying coils on a field magnet that produce the magnetic field intensity required to set up the electrical excitation in a generator or motor

Word History and Origins

Origin of field winding¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

To decrease the output of a reverse series generator, a resistance coil may be connected in series with the shunt field winding.

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Aside from the field winding there are three wires leading to the generator.

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The regular field winding (J) has its opposite ends connected directly with the armature brushes.

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An adjustable resistance or rheostat is connected in parallel with the field winding as shown in fig. 191.

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This shunts more or less of the current from the field winding according to the amount of resistance made active by the lever, L.

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