generator
noun
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Generators work by rotating a coil of wire in a magnetic field, causing a current to flow in the wire. A generator may be a huge spinning turbine powered by water, wind, steam, gas, or nuclear reactions, which sends electricity out through power lines to thousands of customers. But normally when we use the word, we're thinking of a small machine powered by gasoline or diesel, such as you might keep in your basement for those times when a storm knocks out your power, to create electricity right in front of your eyes. A special kind of generator called an alternator powers a car's electrical system (including its lights, power steering, etc.) while the car is running.
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Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
All huts provide lighting from on-site solar power, propane or a generator.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The State Elections Commission has also deployed backup generators to over two dozen polling stations to ensure the process continues smoothly amid Puerto Rico's ongoing power grid issues, which have plagued the island for years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Limitations And Potential Risks of AI Animations Despite its promise, Act-One and other AI video generators have limitations.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generator. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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