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motor generator
noun
, Electricity.
- one or more motors mechanically coupled to one or more generators for converting or transforming electric current into mechanical energy.
motor generator
noun
- a generator driven by an electric motor, by means of which the voltage, frequency, or phases of an electrical power supply can be changed
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Word History and Origins
Origin of motor generator1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
Shelton had pulled the starting handle of a motor-generator and its rising whine accompanied his words.
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Such a device where the motor is a separate and distinct machine from the generator or generators is called a motor-generator.
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Where no direct current supply is available, a motor-generator or a rectifier must be installed.
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Charging Outfit, such as a motor-generator set, rectifier, or charging resistance where direct current is available.
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Sulphuric acid will attack any metal and if you are not careful, your motor-generator may be damaged seriously.
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