verb
- present participle of commutate: to reverse the direction of an electric current
Usage: electrical engineering
Examples
- The motor is commutating properly after the repair.
- Engineers are commutating the current to improve efficiency.
- The brush assembly is responsible for commutating in DC motors.
- By commutating at the right moment, we can reduce sparking.
- The technician observed the motor commutating smoothly during testing.