Der Generator
Example: Der Generator liefert Strom für die gesamte Baustelle.
Definition
"Der Generator" is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, commonly used to supply electricity to sites or devices when a regular power source is unavailable or insufficient.
Etymology
The word "der Generator" comes from the Latin verb 'generare,' meaning 'to produce' or 'to generate.' It entered German through scientific and technical terminology, reflecting its function of generating electricity. Did you know? The term is closely related to the English word 'generator,' both sharing the same Latin root.
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"Der Generator" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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