stator

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

Etymology

From stationary or static by analogy with rotor; alternatively from a hypothetical Latin stātor (literally “stander”); all ultimately from stāre (“to stand”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

stator coil

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