alternator
noun
al·ter·na·tor
ˈȯl-tər-ˌnā-tər 
also ˈal-
: an electric generator for producing alternating current
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This system, called Mild Hybrid Zero Emission Hotel Mode, is based on a 42-kWh lithium battery pack and an alternator connected to one of the three engines.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Next, the alternator failed, a special model that cost $800 and would be impossible to find.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The battery can be recharged by a portable solar panel or the vehicle’s alternator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
In cars, alternators bear a heavy load when turning mechanical energy into electrical power.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Next, the alternator failed, a special model that cost $800 and would be impossible to find.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
The battery can be recharged by a portable solar panel or the vehicle’s alternator.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
In cars, alternators bear a heavy load when turning mechanical energy into electrical power.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Alternator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternator. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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alternator
noun
al·ter·na·tor
ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt-ər
also ˈal-
: an electric generator for producing alternating current
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