generator -
engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
engine motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
alternator an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
brush contact with something dangerous or undesirable; "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
dynamo generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
magneto,
magnetoelectric machine a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
rotor coil,
rotor rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"
stator,
stator coil mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
turbogenerator generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
generator -
someone who originates or causes or initiates something; "he was the generator of several complaints"
generator -
An element of a group that is used in the presentation of the group: one of the elements from which the others can be inferred with the given relators.
