slip ring

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. a metal ring, usually of copper or cast iron, mounted so that current may be conducted through stationary brushes into or out of a rotating member.

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slip ring British  

noun

1. electrical engineering a metal ring, mounted on but insulated from a rotating shaft of a motor or generator, by means of which current can be led through stationary brushes into or out of a winding on the shaft

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Other Word Forms

• slip-ring adjective

Etymology

Origin of slip ring

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Use it to hold your fanciest bar of soap or a face sponge, or slip rings and earrings into its grooves.

From Seattle Times

It’s an essential part of the wind turbine generator called a slip ring.

From Washington Times

The armature A is tapped at two points, B and B′, and connected to slip rings C C′.

From Project Gutenberg

If it is necessary to rotate the slip ring end frame to match the unit being replaced, remove the thru bolts, separate frames just far enough to rotate to desired position and replace thru bolts.

From Project Gutenberg

Fill each ring not over half full and bake slowly until a light brown, turn rings and contents over, bake a little longer, then slip rings off.

From Project Gutenberg