starter motor in Automotive Engineering
(stɑrtər moʊtər) or cranking motor
Word forms: (regular plural) starter motors noun(
Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Engine, transmission, and exhaust)
A starter motor is an electric motor for starting an engine.
The starter motor needs a lot of current because of the amount of energy required to turn over theengine.
When an engine is cranked, the heavy draw of the starter motor temporarily pulls down the battery voltage.
The starter motor uses electricity to crank the engine to start it.