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Meaning of squirrel-cage motor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A kind of induction motor that harnesses electromagnetism in order to generate motion.

Examples

“Known as an electrogyro locomotive, it derives its haulage power from energy stored in two flywheels, each of which is combined with a squirrel-cage induction motor.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

squirrelcide squirreldom Squirreled squirreless squirrelette squirrelfish