Definition of Alternator. Meaning of Alternator. Synonyms of Alternator

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Definition of Alternator

Alternator
Alternator Al"ter*na`tor, n. (Elec.) An electric generator or dynamo for producing alternating currents.

Meaning of Alternator from wikipedia

- An alternator (or synchronous generator) is an electrical generator that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the form of alternating current...
- An alternator is a type of electric generator used in modern automobiles to charge the battery and to power the electrical system when its engine is running...
- A linear alternator is essentially a linear motor used as an electrical generator. An alternator is a type of alternating current (AC) electrical generator...
- compensated pulsed alternator, also known by the portmanteau compulsator, is a form of power supply. As the name suggests, it is an alternator that is "compensated"...
- An Alexanderson alternator is a rotating machine, developed by Ernst Alexanderson beginning in 1904, for the generation of high-frequency alternating current...
- A flux switching alternator is a form of high-speed alternator, an AC electrical generator, intended for direct drive by a turbine. They are simple in...
- The Goldschmidt alternator or reflector alternator, invented in 1908 by German engineer Rudolph Goldschmidt, was a rotating machine which generated radio...
- This article shows a list of characters from The Transformers television series that aired during the debut of the American and ****anese Transformers media...
- the combination of a diesel engine with an electric generator (often an alternator) to generate electrical energy. This is a specific case of an engine generator...
- the car's electrical system must be maintained by the battery after the alternator stops generating current. Often the battery will be labeled as supporting...