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alternator |
a generator which produces alternating electrical current. |
armature |
a coil-wrapped iron core that rotates in a magnetic field to induce electrical current in a generator, or that produces motion in an electrical motor when current is passed through it. [1/4 definitions] |
dynamo |
the British word for the part of the car that generates electricity for the car. "Dynamo" has the same meaning as "generator." [1/2 definitions] |
field magnet |
a magnet used to produce and maintain a magnetic field in an electrical device such as a motor, generator, or particle accelerator. |
hybrid vehicle |
any motor vehicle that can use two or more types of power, such as an internal combustion engine and an electric generator. |
shutdown |
a closing or stopping of operations, as of a factory or power generator. |
turbogenerator |
a generator attached to and powered by a turbine. |
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