Meaning | engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction. |
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Parts | brush | conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor |
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rotor, rotor coil | The rotating armature of a motor or generator |
stator, stator coil | mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves |
Narrower | alternator | An old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) |
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dynamo | generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature |
magneto, magnetoelectric machine | A small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine |
turbogenerator | generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power |
windmill, aerogenerator, wind generator | generator that extracts usable energy from winds |
Broader | engine | motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work |
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Spanish | generador eléctrico, generador |
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Catalan | generador |
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Verbs | generate | produce (energy) |
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