2. Verb. (third-person singular of brush) ¹
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Definition of Brushes
1. brush [v] - See also: brush
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brushes
Literary usage of Brushes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mathematical and Physical Papers by Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Baron John William Strutt Rayleigh (1883)
"IT is now several years since these brushes were discovered, and they have since
been observed by various philosophers, but the author has not met with any ..."
2. The Great industries of the United States: being an historical summary of by Horace Greeley (1873)
"His chief dependence for success was in his resolve to introduce new styles of
brushes. Having succeeded in making a few brushes of new designs, ..."
3. Electrical Review (1891)
"Whether the brushes are to remain unmoved and non-sparking for changes of load,
or whether automatic or hand movement must necessarily or advisably ..."
4. Principles and Practice of Electrical Engineering by Alexander Gray (1917)
"Carbon brushes have a contact resistance which is generally about ten times that
... By the use of carbon brushes it is possible to operate generators from ..."
5. Theory and Calculations of Electrical Apparatus by Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1917)
"SINGLE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR points of the commutator, C. These brushes, B, are
arranged so that they can be revolved. With the brushes, B, at standstill on ..."
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