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Noun: electric motor
  1. A motor that converts electricity to mechanical work

Derived forms: electric motors

Type of: motor

Part of: blower, drum sander, electric clock, electric drill, electric fan, electric hammer, electric locomotive, electric mixer, electric refrigerator, electric sander, electric toothbrush, electric typewriter, fridge, sander, self-starter, smoother, trackless trolley [N. Amer], trolley, trolley coach [N. Amer], trolleybus

Encyclopedia: Electric motor