Load

Load

The burden imposed on a motor by the driven machine. It is often stated as the torque required to overcome the resistance of the machine it drives. Sometimes "load" is synonymous with "required power."

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Industry/Domain: Electrical equipment
Category: Motors
Company: Baldor
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