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Motor Neuron: (mo-tor nur-on) A nerve cell in the spine that causes action in a muscle.

Interneurons: Neurons that process signals from one or more sensory neurons and relay signals to motor neurons. Aka connector neurons.

Motor Units: Consist of a motor neuron with a group of muscle fibers; form the units into which skeletal muscles are organized; enable muscles to contract on a graded basis.

Parked Motorcycle Syndrome (PMS): PMS is defined as Parked Motorcycle Syndrome. This is a common disease that occurs in the winter when a rider is unable to take his/her motorcycle out for a ride and is forced to think about . . . View Full Definition

Open (Protected) Motor: A motor having ventilating openings which permit passage of external cooling air over and around the windings. The term 'open machine', when applied to large apparatus without qualification, . . . View Full Definition

Polyphase Motor: Two or three-phase induction motors have their windings, one for each phase, evenly divided by the same number of electrical degrees. Reversal of the two-phase motor is accomplished by rever . . . View Full Definition

Psychomotor Agitation: Excessive motor activity associated with a feeling of inner tension. When severe, agitation may involve shouting and loud complaining. The activity is usually nonproductive and repetitious, . . . View Full Definition

New Werner Motorcycle: Unveiled at the 1901 Cycle & Motor Show in Paris, the “New Werner” is one of the early motorbikes to have its engine mounted in the lower part of the frame (most motorcycles since then use t . . . View Full Definition

Part Winding Start Motor: Is arranged for starting by first energizing part of the primary winding and subsequently energizing the remainder of this winding in one or more steps. The purpose is to reduce the initial . . . View Full Definition

Multi-Speed Motors: A motor wound in such a way that varying connections at the starter can change the speed to a predetermined speed. The most common multi-speed motor is a two speed although three- and four-s . . . View Full Definition