Ontology

Overview / Open Energy Ontology / Class - motor

Label: motor

Definition:

A motor is an energy converting component that converts other forms of energy into kinetic energy.

Sub classes:

Definition:

An electric motor is a motor that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.

internal combustion engine

Definition:

An internal combustion engine is a motor that converts chemical energy into kinetic energy using a cyclic combustion process.

Definition:

A traction motor is a motor that is used for propulsion.

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energy converting component

Definition:

An energy converting component is an artificial object that is usually a discrete part of an energy transformation unit with the function of transforming, transferring or changing a certain type of energy.