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interpole

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See also: interpolé

English

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Etymology

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From inter- +‎ pole.

Noun

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interpole (plural interpoles)

  1. (electrical engineering) An auxiliary pole of a commutator placed between the main poles to increase its efficiency.
    • 1951 January, “The Inner Circle and its Rolling Stock”, in Railway Magazine, page 59:
      Both types, however, were without interpoles and had sleeve bearings which required constant attention for lubrication.
    • 1960 May, “Testing a Brush Type "2" diesel locomotive”, in Trains Illustrated, page 304:
      During the same 29 min. the rise in temperature of the interpole windings of the main generator was 30° C.

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Anagrams

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French

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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interpole

  1. inflection of interpoler:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

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Verb

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interpole

  1. inflection of interpolar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /inteɾˈpole/ [ĩn̪.t̪eɾˈpo.le]
  • Rhymes: -ole
  • Syllabification: in‧ter‧po‧le

Verb

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interpole

  1. inflection of interpolar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative