generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
artifact noun (man-made objects)
dynamos
short for dynamo-machine, from German dynamoelektrischemaschine "dynamo-electric...
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any machine that converts mechanical energy to electricity for transmission and distribution over power lines to domestic, commercial, and industrial ... (20 of 874 words, 8 images)
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an electrical generator that produces direct current with the use of a commutator. Dynamos were the first electrical generators capable of delivering power for industry, and the foundation upon which many other later electric-power conversion devices... (36 of 2520 words, 6 images)
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may refer to: Dynamo, a magnetic device originally used as an electric generator | Dynamo theory, a theory relating to magnetic fields of celestial bodies | Solar dynamo, the physical process that generates the Sun's magnetic field | Amazon DynamoDB, a... (38 of 553 words, 47 definitions)
a device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, especially one that produces direct current | [informal] an energetic hard-working ... (19 of 488 words, 3 definitions, 11 usage examples, pronunciation)
in electricity, machine used to change mechanical energy into electrical energy. It operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, discovered ... (20 of 429 words)
"generator" [sense-specific] | a forceful energetic individual (6 of 100 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
a machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, typically by means of rotating coils of copper wire in a magnetic field. | ... (22 of 75 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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Syllabification: (dy·na·mo) | a machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy; a generator. | [informal] : an extremely energetic ... (18 of 65 words, 3 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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[physics] a piece of equipment that changes the movement of an engine or ... | [informal] someone with a lot of energy and determination (23 of 70 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
a device which changes energy of movement into electrical energy | an energetic force (13 of 51 words, 2 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciations)
A generator, especially one for producing direct current. | An extremely energetic and forceful person (14 of 35 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
an electric generator, especially for direct current. | an energetic, hardworking, forceful person. | "dynamo-" : variation of "dyna-". (17 of 26 words, 3 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
"generator" (specific sense) | a forceful, dynamic person (7 of 16 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
A dynamo-electric machine. | An energetic person. (6 of 7 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example)
a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, usually in the form of direct current | a hard-working, tirelessly energetic person (21 of 47 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 1882
Origin: short for dynamo-machine, from German dynamoelektrischemaschine "dynamo-electric machine", coined 1867 by its inventor, German ... (15 of 24 etymology words)
Origin: A shortening of dynamo-electric machine. The element dynamo- is ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dunamis, "power").
First use: 19th century
Origin: short for dynamoelectric machine | from Greek, from dunamis power
First use: late 19th century
Origin: abbreviation of dynamo-electric machine, from Greek dunamis "power"
First use: 1882
Origin: short for dynamoelectric machine
First use: Late 19th century
Origin: Shortening of dynamo-electric machine
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