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Commutation

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001265

The process of switching the direction of current flow in the windings of an electric motor or generator to maintain continuous rotation or power generation. In DC motors, a mechanical commutator and brushes perform this action, reversing the current in the armature coils as they pass magnetic poles. Modern AC motors often use electronic commutation through power semiconductor devices.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001265
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial electronics
TranslationsGerman: Stromwechsel; Spanish: conmutación; French: commutation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001265",
  "term": "Commutation",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of switching the direction of current flow in the windings of an electric motor or generator to maintain continuous rotation or power generation. In DC motors, a mechanical commutator and brushes perform this action, reversing the current in the armature coils as they pass magnetic poles. Modern AC motors often use electronic commutation through power semiconductor devices.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stromwechsel",
    "es": "conmutación",
    "fr": "commutation"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/commutation/"
}

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