A generator is a machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
A hydroelectric plant is a plant in which the turbine generators are driven by falling water.
The hydraulic motors drive electrical generators to produce electricity.
A generator is a machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
generate, generation, motor generator set
Examples of 'generator' in a sentence
generator
Those involved in the talks said that bringing in the temporary power generators was only one option.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This requires generators to produce a minimum percentage of their electricity from renewable sources.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They plan to bring in generators and pallets to go under tents.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The only sound was the noise of a motor generator with the floodlights.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Power generators and drug makers tend to have relatively resilient earnings.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It does need electricity and until it is connected that would have to come from a generator.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
generator
British English: generator /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtə/ NOUN
A generator is a machine which produces electricity.
The house has its own power generators.
American English: generator
Arabic: مُوَلِّد
Brazilian Portuguese: gerador
Chinese: 发电机
Croatian: generator
Czech: generátor
Danish: generator
Dutch: generator
European Spanish: generador
Finnish: generaattori
French: générateur
German: Generator
Greek: γεννήτρια
Italian: generatore
Japanese: 発電機
Korean: 발전기
Norwegian: generator
Polish: generator
European Portuguese: gerador
Romanian: generator
Russian: генератор
Latin American Spanish: generador
Swedish: generator
Thai: เครื่องกำเนิดไฟฟ้า
Turkish: jeneratör
Ukrainian: генератор
Vietnamese: máy phát
All related terms of 'generator'
motor generator
a generator driven by an electric motor , by means of which the voltage , frequency , or phases of an electrical power supply can be changed
noise generator
a device used in synthesizers to produce high-frequency sound effects
steam generator
A steam generator is a vessel or stage in which water is heated to produce steam.
wind generator
a generator that uses wind power to make electricity
program generator
a computer program that can be used to help to create other computer programs
signal generator
an apparatus used to generate a signal consisting of a known oscillating voltage , usually between 1 microvolt and 1 volt , over a range of frequencies, to test electronic equipment
stand-by generator
an electrical system which operates automatically in case the usual system malfunctions
electrostatic generator
any device for producing a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
motor generator set
A motor generator set is an alternating current motor that is attached to a generator.
random number generator
a piece of computer software used to create a sequence of random numbers
diesel-electric generator
A diesel-electric generator is a piece of equipment that uses diesel as a fuel to produce electricity .
Van de Graaff generator
a device for producing high electrostatic potentials (up to 15 million volts ), consisting of a hollow metal sphere on which a charge is accumulated from a continuous moving belt of insulating material: used in particle accelerators
Wimshurst machine
a type of electrostatic generator with two parallel insulating discs revolving in different directions, each being in contact with a thin metal wiper that produces a charge on the disc: usually used for demonstration purposes