regenerator
- noun
- /rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/
- Specialized
- This is the approach used in the Active Magnetic Regenerator cycle.
Examples
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A magnetic regenerator acts as a thermal flywheel, absorbing heat in one part of the thermodynamic cycle in a low magnetic field and rejecting heat in the high-field part of the cycle.
Academic text (1994) -
The technician used the regenerator to restore the damaged components of the electrical system.
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The cleaner the power, the better chance the regenerator has of making perfect power.
Blog text (26) -
For a larger temperature span, a recuperator or regenerator must be incorporated into the system.
Academic text (1994) -
An indexed cam and spring mechanism rotates the Wilson regenerator 90 degrees at a time.
Academic text (2006) -
In effect, the AMP cycle combines the magnetocaloric effect with a simple process in which fluid is cycled between the hot and cold ends of a regenerator.
Academic text (1994) -
After that, you can connect one or more power regenerators to get THD from 5% down to 0.5% for your AV equipment if that will make a further improvement.
Blog text (26) -
The skin treatment uses a regenerator to help rejuvenate and improve the texture of the skin.
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This new regenerator efficiently restores energy in the power grid by recycling excess heat.
Synonyms
A skilled person who repairs old buildings, paintings or furniture to look like new
A person or thing that makes people and things seem young and full of energy
A person or thing that brings something back to life and success
A person who fixes things that were damaged or destroyed
A person who fixes broken things, often as a job
A person or device that returns something to its original state
Someone who brings old ideas or items back into use and popularity
A person who repairs old things like paintings or buildings to make them look like new
A person or tool that rebuilds things to look and work as before
A person or company that fixes and tests used products to sell them again like new
A person or thing that makes things new again and makes them last longer
A person or thing that gives new energy, for example to a team
A person who brings back old things or ideas so people can use them again
A person who makes something again by copying or restoring the original
Antonyms
How Restorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
regenerator = regenerate (semi-transparent) = re + generate + or
This is a standard agent or instrument noun formed from the verb 'regenerate'.
Etymology
Regenerator comes from the parts re- 'again' and generare 'to create', the same idea as in generate. So a regenerator is someone or something that 'creates again' and restores or renews things back to good condition.