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aerogenerator

aerogenerator

7.2
A machine like a wind turbine that makes electricity from the wind
  • noun
  • /ˌɛroʊˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aerogenerador
  • After installing the aerogenerator, the village had a steady supply of renewable electricity.

Examples

  • The new farm will use state-of-the-art aerogenerators to harness wind energy.

  • The aerogenerator spins rapidly in the strong wind.

  • Engineers are researching ways to make aerogenerators more efficient in low-wind conditions.

  • Many rural areas now use aerogenerators for electricity.

  • The new farm will use state-of-the-art aerogenerators to harness wind energy.

  • Engineers are researching ways to make aerogenerators more efficient in low-wind conditions.

  • After installing the aerogenerator, the village had a steady supply of renewable electricity.

Synonyms

wind turbine
vsaerogenerator
  • Specialized
34 3.7

A machine with blades turned by wind to make electricity

is the formal technical name often used interchangeably
wind generator
vsaerogenerator
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A machine that uses wind to make electricity

is the same device but named with a different technical term

Surface Forms

aerogenerator singular
aerogenerators plural

Morphology

aerogenerator = generator (semi-transparent) = aero + generator

The prefix 'aero-' means 'air' or 'relating to wind/aircraft' but is a technical combining form that may be unfamiliar to B1 learners, while 'generator' is clear; the full term is a technical compound.

Etymology

The word aerogenerator joins aero meaning 'air', as in airplane, and generator meaning 'one that makes', like an electricity generator. So an aerogenerator is a machine that 'makes' electricity from the air or wind.