motor generator
one or more motors mechanically coupled to one or more generators for converting or transforming electric current into mechanical energy.
Origin of motor generator
1- Also called motor generator set .
Words Nearby motor generator
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How to use motor generator in a sentence
Shelton had pulled the starting handle of a motor-generator and its rising whine accompanied his words.
Astounding Stories, March, 1931 | VariousSuch a device where the motor is a separate and distinct machine from the generator or generators is called a motor-generator.
Cyclopedia of Telephony and Telegraphy, Vol. 2 | Kempster MillerWhere no direct current supply is available, a motor-generator or a rectifier must be installed.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteCharging Outfit, such as a motor-generator set, rectifier, or charging resistance where direct current is available.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. WitteSulphuric acid will attack any metal and if you are not careful, your motor-generator may be damaged seriously.
The Automobile Storage Battery | O. A. Witte
British Dictionary definitions for 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
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