traction motor

collocation in English

meaningsoftractionandmotor

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traction
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtræk.ʃən/us
/ˈtræk.ʃən/
the ability of a wheel or tyre to hold the ground ...
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motor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈməʊ.tər/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/
a device that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes a ...
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(Definition oftractionandmotorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Higher speeds led to excessive strain on thetractionmotorarmatures.
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Each sub-class was fitted with a different combination oftractionmotorpower output and drive gear ratio.
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It is now standard practice to provide onetractionmotordriving each axle through a gear drive.
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Usually, thetractionmotoris three-point suspended between the bogie frame and the driven axle; this is referred to as a nose-suspendedtractionmotor.
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The middletractionmotorin the lead truck was removed and placed in the rear truck.
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In this arrangement, thetractionmotoris mounted within the body of the locomotive and drives the jackshaft through a set of gears.
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Each gear wheel is driven by an individualtractionmotor, which is located above the gear wheel in the locomotive body.
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Universal motors also form the basis of the traditional railwaytractionmotorin electric railways.
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During regular braking, primarily the regenerative brake is used, and thetractionmotorserves as the generator.
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Thetractionmotorcooling system runs at much lower temperatures than in a conventional car and is therefore separate from the cab heating system.
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Two step reductor was used as a power transmission from atractionmotorto the leading wheel pair.
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The locomotive did not derail but separated wheel fragments damaged the locomotivetractionmotorand associated components.
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Ultimately, the source of the energy dissipated in the dynamic braking grid is the motion of the locomotive as imparted to thetractionmotorarmatures.
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Thetractionmotorblowers are controlled by built-in sensors, and are powered by an electrical auxiliary inverter.
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There is one traction inverter pertractionmotor.
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The difference in current taken by a particulartractionmotorwhen wheel slip occurs causes an illuminated warning to be given to the engineer.
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Universal motors also formed the basis of the traditional railwaytractionmotorin electric railways.
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Each axle is propelled separately by onetractionmotor.
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These were a two-axle (four-wheel) configuration with atractionmotoron each of the two axles.
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The newtractionmotorrating (with four motors) was about the same as the original rating (with six motors).
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