linear motor

noun

1. a form of electric motor in which the stator and the rotor are linear and parallel. It can be used to drive a train, one part of the motor being in the locomotive, the other in the track

Example Sentences

Other standout features include a proper linear motor for flagship-level haptic feedback, as well as a 6.6-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD display.

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Xiaomi also claims the K30 Pro has a much better haptic feedback system powered by a linear motor, which should help fix one of the drawbacks of the K20 Pro.

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They work fairly reliably and feel okay thanks to Vivo’s inclusion of a proper linear motor — something its flagship phones like the Nex line could really use — but there isn’t really a sensation of localized haptic feedback.

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The linear motor would electromagnetically accelerate the pod.

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Whereas a steam catapult lets rip with a constant force, the speed and power of a linear motor can be controlled to provide smooth acceleration.

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