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  • 1electric generator — electric generator, a machine that produces electricity by changing mechanical energy into electrical energy; dynamo; generator …

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  • 2Electric generator — U.S. NRC image of a modern steam turbine generator In electricity generation, an electric generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. A generator forces electric charge (usually carried by electrons) to flow… …

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  • 3electric generator — ▪ instrument Introduction also called  dynamo,         any machine that converts mechanical energy to electricity for transmission and distribution over power lines to domestic, commercial, and industrial customers. Generators also produce the… …

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  • 4electric generator — elektros generatorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. electric generator vok. elektrischer Generator, m rus. электрический генератор, m pranc. générateur d électricité, m …

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  • 5electric generator — elektros generatorius statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Įtaisas elektros energijai gauti iš kitų rūšių energijos. atitikmenys: angl. electric generator vok. elektrischer Generator, m rus. электрический генератор, m;… …

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  • 6electric generator — elektros generatorius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. electric generator vok. elektrischer Generator, m rus. электрический генератор, m; электрогенератор, m pranc. générateur d’électricité, m …

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  • 7Electric generator —   A facility that produces only electricity, commonly expressed in kilowatthours (kWh) or megawatthours (MWh). Electric generators include electric utilities and independent power producers.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… …

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  • 8Electric locomotive — Electric Trains redirects here. For the 1995 Squeeze single, see Electric Trains (song). An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from an external source. Sources include overhead lines, third rail or an on board electricity… …

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  • 9Electric — E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came from the… …

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  • 10Electric atmosphere — Electric E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came… …

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