Electromotor
Pronunciation : E*lec`tro*mo"tor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. ?lectromoteur.]
Definition : 1. (Physics)
Defn: A mover or exciter of electricity; as apparatus for generating a current of electricity.
2. (Mech.)
Defn: An apparatus or machine for producing motion and mechanical effects by the action of electricity; an electro-magnetic engine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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