synchronous motor

noun

: an electric motor having a speed strictly proportional to the frequency of the operating current

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The new linear synchronous motor launch system rockets riders forward at 55 mph while electromagnetic fins assist with the braking. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 The journey starts with the first linear synchronous motor launch that brings riders from 0 to 60 mph. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Firstly, unlike Formula Rossa, which uses a hydraulic propulsion system, Falcon's Flight reaches maximum velocity thanks to a boost from a linear synchronous motor (LSM). — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 Powering the rear wheels is an off-the-shelf 200-kW Yamaha Motor, 400-volt e-axle with inverter, reduction gear, and permanent-magnet synchronous motor all-in-one. — New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synchronous motor

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of synchronous motor was in 1897

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