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noun
A component of an electromechanical device, which, in combination with brushes, provides a continuous electrical connection between stationary and rotating conductors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
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