Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, informal, uncountable)Any synchronized event, such as synchronized swimming.

  2. (countable, uncountable)A type of rotary electrical transformer that is used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine such as an antenna platform. In its general physical construction, it is much like an electric motor.

    сельси́нselʹsín

More definitions
  • a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized

Translations

1 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
a type of rotary transformer used for measuring the angle of a rotating machine:

Origin

Abbreviation of synchronization or synchronized.

Abbreviation of synchronization or synchronized.

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Forms

plural: synchros
Singularsynchro
Pluralsynchros

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized:selsyn

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