motor

Definitions of motor
  1. noun
    motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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    hulpmotor
    (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
    dynamo, gasgenerator, generator
    engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
    wisselstroomdynamo
    an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
    dynamo, perpetuum mobile
    generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
    explosiemotor
    a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
    ionenraket
    a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field
    straalbuismotor, straalmotor
    a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
    turbogenerator
    generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
    winddynamo, windgenerator, windmolen, windturbine
    generator that extracts usable energy from winds
  2. noun
    machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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    elektromotor
    a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
    hulpmotor
    (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
    dynamo, gasgenerator, generator
    engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
    starter, startknop
    an electric motor for starting an engine
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    automaat, machine
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  3. noun
    a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
    synonyms: bezieler, inspirator
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    feeling, instinct, intuïtie
    instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
  4. noun
    a product of your creative thinking and work
    synonyms: bezieler, geesteskind, geestesproduct, geestesprodukt, inspirator
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    product, produkt, voortbrengsel
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
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