generator; dynamo
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
neutralTypically consists of a rotor (with coils) and a stator. Driven by a prime mover like a turbine, engine, or hand crank.
Zhè这
tái台
shuǐ水
lì力
fā发
diàn电
jī机
wèi为
zhěng整
gè个
cūn村
zhuāng庄
gòng供
diàn电
。
This hydroelectric generator supplies power to the entire village.
Tíng停
diàn电
shí时
，
tā他
men们
qǐ启
dòng动
le了
bèi备
yòng用
fā发
diàn电
jī机
。
During the power outage, they started the backup generator.
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Fēng风
lì力
fā发
diàn电
jī机
de的
yè叶
piàn片
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
xuán旋
zhuǎn转
。
The blades of the wind turbine rotate in the wind.
Gōng工
chǎng厂
xū需
yào要
yī一
tái台
dà大
gōng功
lǜ率
de的
chái柴
yóu油
fā发
diàn电
jī机
。
The factory needs a high-power diesel generator.
Fā发
diàn电
jī机
de的
yuán原
lǐ理
shì是
diàn电
cí磁
gǎn感
yìng应
。
The operating principle of a generator is electromagnetic induction.