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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jen-uh-rey-ter |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪ tər |
Définition of generator
Origin :- 1640s, "person or thing that generates," from Latin generator "a begetter, producer," agent noun from past participle stem of generare (see generation). Meaning "machine that generates power" first recorded 1794; in sense of "machine that generates electric energy," 1879. Fem. generatrix attested from 1650s.
- noun engine converting energy
- Solinski won't know we have a generator until we turn on the power.
- Extract from : « The End of Time » by Wallace West
- In others the generator and battery, in emergency, may both provide current.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- A steady low hum will be heard when the generator is in operation.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- If you can hold your hand on the various parts of the generator, the temperature is safe.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- It is often difficult to determine what charging current should be delivered by the generator.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- Defective cutout, allowing battery to discharge into generator.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- A generator is made of iron, copper, carbon, and insulation.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- The generator must be driven in the proper direction or the generator will not build up.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- A generator operates most efficiently when delivering its rated output.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
- Therefore, keep the generator as fully loaded as possible at all times.
- Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte
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