alternator -
an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
generator engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
electrical system equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
An alternator is an electromechanical device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the form of alternating current. Most alternators use a rotating magnetic field but linear alternators are occasionally used. In principle, any AC electrical generator can be called an alternator, but usually the word refers to small rotating machines driven by automotive and other internal combustion engines.
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alternator An electric generator which produces alternating current.
