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1. a cage containing a cylindrical framework that is rotated by a squirrel or other small animal running inside of it.2. any situation that seems to be endlessly without goal or achievement.[1815-25]
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squirrel cage — n. a cage for a squirrel, hamster, etc. containing a drum that revolves when the animal runs inside it: often used figuratively of an existence, repetitive task, etc. that seems endless and without purpose … English World dictionary
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Squirrel-cage rotor — A squirrel cage rotor is the rotating part often used in an AC induction motor. An electric motor with a squirrel cage rotor is sometimes called a squirrel cage motor. In overall shape it is a cylinder mounted on a shaft. Internally it contains… … Wikipedia
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Squirrel Cage Motors — This is another name for an induction motor. The motors consist of a rotor inside a stator. The rotor has laminated, thin flat steel discs, stacked with channels along the length. If the casting composed of bars and attached end rings were… … Energy terms
squirrel-cage motor — /ˈskwɪrəl keɪdʒ ˌmoʊtə/ (say skwiruhl kayj .mohtuh) noun a type of induction motor in which the rotor consists of a number of copper bars parallel to the axis of the motor, resembling a squirrel cage …
