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commutate

/ˈkɒmjʊteɪt/

/ˈkɑːmjuˌteɪt/

Translations

commutateverb

commutated

Past Simple

commutated

Past Participle

commutating

Gerund

/ˈkɒmjʊteɪt/

/ˈkɑːmjuˌteɪt/

The engineer needed to commutate the electrical circuit to ensure proper functioning.

Инженеру нужно было коммутировать электрическую цепь, чтобы обеспечить правильное функционирование.

Additional translations

Synonyms

commutateverb

To reverse or periodically switch the direction of an electric current in a circuit, generator, or motor so that useful power can be produced.

Carbon brushes are used to commutate the current in the DC motor.