Motor

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·noun ·Alt. of Motorial.

II. Motor ·add. ·noun A motor car; an Automobile.

III. Motor ·noun One who, or that which, imparts motion; a source of mechanical power.

IV. Motor ·noun A prime mover; a machine by means of which a source of power, as steam, moving water, electricity, ·etc., is made available for doing mechanical work.

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motor
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Incito-motor
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Inhibitory-motor
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Motor car
·add. ·noun ·Alt. of <<Motorcar>>. ...

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·add. ·- The combination consisting of a generator and a driving motor mechanically connected, usual...

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Psycho-motor
·adj Of or pertaining to movement produced by action of the mind or will. ...

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·add. ·- A series-wound motor. II. Series motor ·add. ·- A motor capable of being used in a series ...

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