ALL meanings of amplidyne
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A a - noun amplidyne an electrodynamic amplifier which uses a small electrical signal to control the position of a large motor 3
- noun amplidyne an amplifier that uses direct current and a rotating armature to generate a highly amplified output voltage that is sensitive to small changes in input voltage, used extensively to control servomotors 3
- noun amplidyne a direct-current generator with a rotating armature, capable of magnifying a small amount of power supplied to the field winding of the device and using the amplified power to operate an attached, direct-current motor. 1
- noun amplidyne A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator. 1