slip ring

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slip ring]
- /slɪp rɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slip ring]
- /slɪp rɪŋ/

Definitions of slip ring words

noun slip ring a metal ring, usually of copper or cast iron, mounted so that current may be conducted through stationary brushes into or out of a rotating member. 1
noun slip ring a metal ring, mounted on but insulated from a rotating shaft of a motor or generator, by means of which current can be led through stationary brushes into or out of a winding on the shaft 0
noun slip ring a metal ring mounted on, and insulated from, the rotor shaft of a generator or motor, designed to lead current into or away from the coils through a stationary brush pressing on the ring 0
noun slip ring A slip ring is a metal ring, mounted on but insulated from a rotating shaft of a motor or generator, by means of which current can be led through stationary brushes into or out of a winding on the shaft. 0

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Origin of slip ring

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Slip ring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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slip ring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slip ring usage trend in Literature

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