electric generator
noun
A machine or device which generates electricity; especially one that converts mechanical energy into direct current, in contrast with an alternator.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in John Tyndall (1820–1893), physicist and mountaineer.
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- ring modulation
- ring modulator
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- ring mould
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- ring-neck duck
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- ring-necked parakeet
- ring-necked parrot
- ring-necked pheasant
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