Generator

  • 21generator — [1] A mechanism which generates or produces some substance, i.e., electric generator, acetylene generator. [2] An electromagnetic device for producing direct current electricity. It was replaced by an alternator in the early 60s. Its problem was… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 22Generator — Dynamo; Lichtmaschine; Stromgenerator; Erzeuger; Stromerzeuger * * * Ge|ne|ra|tor 〈m. 23; Pl.: to|ren〉 1. rotierende Maschine, die mechanische in elektrische Energie umformt; Sy Dynamomaschine 2 …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 23generátor — ja m (ȃ) stroj za pretvarjanje mehanske energije v električno: preobremeniti generator; generatorji hidroelektrarne; obratovanje generatorja / električni generator ♦ elektr. enosmerni generator za proizvajanje enosmerne električne napetosti;… …

    Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika

  • 24Generator — Pour une définition du mot « generator », voir l’article generator du Wiktionnaire. Generator est le 6e album de Bad Religion, sorti en 1992 chez Epitaph. Liste des morceaux « Generator » « Too Much To Ask »… …

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  • 25generator — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ diesel, gas, petrol (BrE), steam, wind ▪ electrical, electricity, power ▪ portable …

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  • 26generator — [[t]ʤe̱nəreɪtə(r)[/t]] generators 1) N COUNT A generator is a machine which produces electricity. 2) N COUNT: with supp, oft N of n A generator of something is a person, organization, product, or situation which produces it or causes it to happen …

    English dictionary

  • 27generator — /jen euh ray teuhr/, n. 1. a machine that converts one form of energy into another, esp. mechanical energy into electrical energy, as a dynamo, or electrical energy into sound, as an acoustic generator. 2. a person or thing that generates. 3.… …

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  • 28generator — Synonyms and related words: AC motor, Corliss engine, Otto engine, PCV valve, Wankel engine, accelerator, actuator, aeromotor, agent, air engine, alternator, ammeter, amplifier, ancestors, anode, apprentice, architect, armature, artificer, artist …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 29generator — gen|e|ra|tor [ˈdʒenəreıtə US ər] n 1.) a machine that produces electricity ▪ an emergency generator 2.) a company that produces electricity 3.) something that produces something else generator of ▪ good generators of income …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30generator */ — UK [ˈdʒenəˌreɪtə(r)] / US [ˈdʒenəˌreɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms generator : singular generator plural generators physics a machine that produces electricity …

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