aerogenerator en · NOUN
Etymology
From aero- + generator.
Meanings
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(dated) A generator powered by wind, a wind turbine.
Aerogenerators or wind turbines are modern versions of windmills, making electricity from the energy in moving air.
1999, Ian Graham, Barbara Taylor, John Farndon, Chris Oxlade, Science Encyclopedia, Parragon:Modern wind machines convert the mechanical energy and are now called aerogenerators.
1981, Nigel Dudley, Conservation: Energy, Ladybird:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerogenerators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pt aerogerador (generator powered by wind) · ka ქარის გენერატორი (generator powered by wind) · ka ქარის ტურბინა (generator powered by wind)