| 单词 | electric machine |
| 释义 | > as lemmaselectric machine electric machine n. (a) a machine that produces electricity; spec. a machine for developing frictional electricity; (b) a piece of equipment that is electrically powered. ΚΠ 1745 Gentleman's Mag. Apr. 194/2 The grand chancellor of Poland..had an electric machine brought to him, made by his order, from Leipsic. 1760 J. Wesley Desideratum: Electr. Made Plain 35 That the Electric Machine may as properly be term'd a Fire-Pump, as Mr. Boyle's Machine, an Air Pump? 1857 T. Hughes Tom Brown's School Days ii. iii. 276 He..had made unto himself an electric machine, from which it was his greatest pleasure and glory to administer small shocks to any small boys who were rash enough to venture into his study. 1908 Westm. Gaz. 30 Mar. 5/2 For starting purposes supplementary power is obtained by means of an electric machine, best described as a dynamotor. 1939 Taranaki Herald (New Plymouth, N.Z.) 23 Aug. 3 An electric machine has a tremendous advantage over the old manual totalisator. 1996 Pract. Gardening June 92/2 He warns that you should never fiddle with an electric machine that's plugged in. < as lemmas |
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