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

a generator driven by an electric motor, by means of which the voltage, frequency, or phases of an electrical power supply can be changed

First recorded in 1885–90

Shelton had pulled the starting handle of a motor-generator and its rising whine accompanied his words.

Such a device where the motor is a separate and distinct machine from the generator or generators is called a motor-generator.

Where no direct current supply is available, a motor-generator or a rectifier must be installed.

Charging Outfit, such as a motor-generator set, rectifier, or charging resistance where direct current is available.

Sulphuric acid will attack any metal and if you are not careful, your motor-generator may be damaged seriously.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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