Der Turbogenerator
Example: Der Turbogenerator produziert Strom für das ganze Kraftwerk.
Definition
"Der Turbogenerator" is a machine that converts mechanical energy from a turbine into electrical energy, commonly used in power plants to generate electricity on a large scale.
Etymology
The word "der Turbogenerator" combines the German 'Turbo,' derived from the Latin 'turbo' meaning 'whirlwind' or 'spinning,' and 'Generator,' from Latin 'generator' meaning 'producer.' It reflects a device that produces electricity through the rapid spinning of a turbine.
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"Der Turbogenerator" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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