turbogenerator

British

/ ˌtɜːbəʊˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtə /

noun

a large electrical generator driven by a steam turbine

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In Zunum’s plane, those motors are powered by the battery packs and the turbogenerator installed near the rear of the fuselage.

From Reuters

The company is developing its own electric motor that will be added to an existing aircraft for test purposes, before later incorporating the turbogenerator.

From Los Angeles Times

The plant said the temporary closure of the 1,000-megawatt unit was caused by a malfunction of a turbogenerator protection system at 1952 local time on Saturday.

From Reuters

The plane's computer system calculates ahead of time when the turbogenerator will need to turn on during flight, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

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