synchronous speed

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the speed at which an alternating-current machine must operate to generate electromotive force at a given frequency.

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Example Sentences

A description is given elsewhere of a method of operating alternating current motors by first rotating their magnetic poles until they have attained synchronous speed, and then alternating the poles.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

If through overloading, or for any other reason, the motor is unable to maintain its synchronous speed, it immediately falls out of step and stops.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

As their name implies, these motors have the characteristic of running at synchronous speed at all loads.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various