Alternator

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  • noun. An electric generator that produces alternating current.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. See alternater.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. An electric generator or dynamo for producing alternating currents.
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  • noun. An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
    • Word Usage
    "When the driver presses the accelerator pedal again, the clutch between the engine and the starter-alternator is closed, causing the still turning flywheel to restart the engine without consuming any electrical current."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    generator  
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    Sw.  aditus  antitorque  capacitors  carburetor  
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