"phonic wheel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phonic wheels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} phonic wheel (plural phonic wheels)
  1. (historical, telegraphy) A synchronous motor driven by a tuning fork that used an electromagnet to rotate the cogwheel of the motor by one tooth for each vibration. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Telegraphy

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