rheotrope
rheotrope · rheotropes
An instrument for reversing the direction of an electric currentAn instrument for reversing the direction of an electric current; synonym of commutator.
Meaning
1 senses(dated)An instrument for reversing the direction of an electric current; synonym of commutator.
Origin
From rheo- + -trope.From rheo- + -trope.
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Forms
plural: rheotropesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedrheostat
See also
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