squirrel cage

C1Electrical Engineering

(technical)A type of rotor in an induction motor, characterized by its cylindrical shape with parallel bars around the edge.

Example

• The efficiency of the motor depends on the design of the squirrel cage rotor.

B2General

(informal, metaphor)A repetitive and unfulfilling activity or situation where no progress is made.

Example

• He felt trapped in a squirrel cage, doing the same tasks every day without any sense of achievement.

C1Mechanical Engineering

(technical)A type of fan that uses a rotating impeller to increase air pressure.

Example

• The HVAC system uses a squirrel cage fan to circulate air throughout the building.

C2Literature

(title)The title of short stories by Robert Sheckley and Thomas M. Disch.