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turbogenerator

noun
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Definition of turbogenerator

: an electric generator driven by a turbine

Examples of turbogenerator in a Sentence

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 More than 90 percent of the new ship's hull is complete, and the two turbogenerators have been installed. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "Floating Nuclear Power: Inside Russia's Reactors at Sea," 15 July 2013 Zunum also put out a request for information to manufacturers for the turbogenerator, while the company will design and build the motor in their own factory. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "Boeing-Backed Electric Plane Could Fly in 2020s," 6 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of turbogenerator

1898, in the meaning defined above

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