Glossary “compound wound” Definition:
Type of electrical motor where some field coils are wired in series and some are wired in parallel with the armature.

Glossary “compound planetary gearset” Definition:
Gearset that contains more than just the three basic members of a simple planetary gearset.

Glossary “compound shape” Definition:
Structural shape where the opposite sides are not parallel over its length, or a surface that curves in two or more directions over its area.

Glossary “compound gauge” Definition:
Gauge that registers both above and below atmospheric pressure; used on the low side of an air-conditioning system.

Glossary “compound low gear” Definition:
Low gear in the transmission and low range in the transfer case in a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a two-speed transfer case.