stator

noun

sta·​tor ˈstā-tər How to pronounce stator (audio)
: a stationary part in a machine in or about which a rotor revolves

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The e-motor’s stator and rotor sit in what’s called a Halbach array, which targets and maximizes the density of the magnetic field. Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024 For its part, French automotive supplier Valeo has focused on magnet-free electric motor stators and control systems, working with Renault on its next-gen E7A motor design, planned for a 2027 launch. New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 When the plates of the stator and rotor reach their closest approach, thin wires will make contact, allowing charges to transfer between them. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 17 July 2024 Typical motors run the rotor either outside or inside the stator, but the DeepDrive motor does both, sandwiching its stator between inner and outer rotors that run simultaneously, greatly increasing the torque and power produced from within the compact housing. New Atlas, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stator 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, one that stands, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stator was in 1892

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“Stator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stator. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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