Wiki Electric Motor
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Types and Function of Electric Motors
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Glossary and Abbreviations
Abbreviations | Meaning |
PMSM | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
IPMSM | Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
SPMSM | Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor |
ASM | Asynchronous Motor |
IM | Induction Motor |
EESM | Electric Excited Synchronous Motor |
SESM | Separately Excited Synchronous Motor |
BLDC-Motor | Brushless DC Motor |
EC-Motor | Electronically Commutated Motor |
DC-Motor | Direct Current Motor |
AC-Motor | Alternating Current Motor |
SR-Motor | Switched Reluctance Motor |
SynRM | Synchronous Reluctance Motor |