Amplidyne Definition
ămplĭ-dīn
noun
A rotating magnetic amplifier with specialized windings that allow small changes in power input to produce large changes in power output.
American Heritage
An amplifier that uses direct current and a rotating armature to generate a highly amplified output voltage that is sensitive to small changes in input voltage, used extensively to control servomotors.
Webster's New World
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator.
Wiktionary
Origin of Amplidyne
Originally a trademark
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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