alternator
noun
al·ter·na·tor ˈȯl-tər-ˌnā-tər 
also ˈal-
: an electric generator for producing alternating current
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In addition, the sailboat packs a Yanmar engine and Mastervolt alternator that together propel her to a maximum speed of 10 knots or 8 knots while cruising. 
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2022 In the same way that rubbing a balloon on a jumper picks up fluff, The Tyre Collective’s device, which is powered by the car’s alternator, uses a copper plate to create an electric field that attracts the tire dust. Rebecca Cairns; Video By Dan Tham, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Pair those with a couple solar panels—the Boulder series pairs great with Yeti generators—to fully sustain your AC-power needs without ever taxing your vehicle’s battery or alternator. Chris Brinlee Jr., Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2016 Trina McCray is among those reluctant to give up her current vehicle, a 2014 Toyota Avalon that recently needed a $1,200 repair on the alternator. Nora Eckert, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Importantly, the car retains its original engine, carburetor, ignition, radiator and shroud, oil cooler and remote filter, brake servo, alternator, four-speed manual transmission and differential and even toolkit. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2022 Otherwise, this 325iX has had a bunch of recent work done that's said to include brakes, alternator, driveshaft, U-joints, and flex discs. James Tate, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2022 Incorporating the alternator wiring into the rosette was challenging and rewarding, connecting to him, as an electric guitar player. Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Other engine mods include a larger radiator and a higher-output alternator from a second-generation RX-7, likely to help power the big light pods mounted to the nose. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2022 See More
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2022 In the same way that rubbing a balloon on a jumper picks up fluff, The Tyre Collective’s device, which is powered by the car’s alternator, uses a copper plate to create an electric field that attracts the tire dust. Rebecca Cairns; Video By Dan Tham, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 Pair those with a couple solar panels—the Boulder series pairs great with Yeti generators—to fully sustain your AC-power needs without ever taxing your vehicle’s battery or alternator. Chris Brinlee Jr., Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2016 Trina McCray is among those reluctant to give up her current vehicle, a 2014 Toyota Avalon that recently needed a $1,200 repair on the alternator. Nora Eckert, WSJ, 23 May 2022 Importantly, the car retains its original engine, carburetor, ignition, radiator and shroud, oil cooler and remote filter, brake servo, alternator, four-speed manual transmission and differential and even toolkit. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2022 Otherwise, this 325iX has had a bunch of recent work done that's said to include brakes, alternator, driveshaft, U-joints, and flex discs. James Tate, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2022 Incorporating the alternator wiring into the rosette was challenging and rewarding, connecting to him, as an electric guitar player. Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022 Other engine mods include a larger radiator and a higher-output alternator from a second-generation RX-7, likely to help power the big light pods mounted to the nose. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 10 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
alternate entry 2 + -or entry 1
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above