Pole Piece: The ends or 'Poles' of a magnet from which the magnetic lines of force, measured in Gauss, are at the greatest strength. In a typical speaker, this will be at the gap within which the voice coil is located. (see Bumped & Vented)

 

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Pole Piece: The ends or 'Poles' of a magnet from which the magnetic lines of force, measured in Gauss, are at the greatest strength. In a typical speaker, this will be at the gap within which the voice . . . View Full Definition

Extended Pole Piece: Extended pole pieces on the magnet assembly allow for more voice coil travel, and thus lower Frequency Response, and less chance of 'bottoming out'

Piece-Bien-Fait: The French term for the dramatic genre called the 'well-made play.' See discussion under well-made play.

Piece Rate: A per-piece rate system that pays employees based on the number of pieces produced.

Piece: Apply mainly to convertible securities. Increment of bonds that trade in portions of $1000 minimum. Not all bonds can be traded in 'pieces,' and the increments can vary.

One-Piece Takeaway: When the beginning of the backswing is initiated by the torso, arms and hands moving together as one unit or in one piece

Pole: Either end of the axis of any sphere such as the Earth, the celestial sphere, etc.

See you at the Pole: The act of abstaining from food or drink, or fasting, for a complete lunar month from dawn to sunset. Swam is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Poles or Polar: The poles are the geographic point at 90 degrees latitude North and South on the earth's surface. They are equal distance from the equator. The polar region is considered to be that area bet . . . View Full Definition

Poles: In an AC motor, refers to the number of magnetic poles in the stator winding. The number of poles is a determinant of the motor's speed. (See Synchronous Speed) In a DC motor, refers to the . . . View Full Definition