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shading ring [′shād·iŋ ‚riŋ]
(electromagnetism) The copper ring used in a shaded-pole motor to produce a rotating magnetic field for starting purposes, or used around a part of the core of an alternating-current relay to prevent contact chatter. Also known as shading coil. (engineering acoustics) A heavy copper ring sometimes placed around the central pole of an electrodynamic loudspeaker to serve as a shorted turn that suppresses the hum voltage produced by the field coil. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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