pole-changing control

pole-changing control

[′pōl ¦chānj·iŋ kən‚trōl]

(electromagnetism)

A method of obtaining two or more running speeds of a three-phase motor by making changes in the number of magnetic poles, usually by making changes in the coil connections at the winding terminals.

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