starter motor

Thân thiện

A mechanic tests the starter motor on a car engine.

Definition

Noun: A starter motor is an electric motor used to initiate the operation of an internal combustion engine. It provides the initial rotational force needed to start the engine.

Usage

The term "starter motor" is used specifically in the context of automotive and mechanical engineering. It refers to the component that cranks the engine. - It is typically found in vehicles like cars, trucks, and motorcycles. - The word is often used when discussing vehicle repair, maintenance, or mechanical failure.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In technical manuals, "starter motor" is a standard term for the component within the engine's starting system. It is often contrasted with the alternator, which generates electricity once the engine is running.
  • Diagnostic tests indicated a fault in the starter motor solenoid.

Variants and Related Words

• Starter (noun): A common, shortened informal variant for "starter motor" in everyday conversation.
  • I think the starter is dead.
• Starting motor (noun): A less common but technically accurate synonym.
• Cranking motor (noun): Another technical synonym emphasizing its function of turning (cranking) the engine.

Synonyms

• Engine starter
• Cranking motor

Related Phrases

• Starter solenoid: The electromagnetic switch that engages the starter motor with the engine's flywheel.
  • A clicking sound often points to a faulty starter solenoid rather than the motor itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an electric motor for starting an engine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• starter
• starting motor