wind generator
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- noun
- /wɪnd ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtər/
- Specialized
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generador eólico
- In the United States, 2,502 megawatts (MW) of installed wind generators produce about 6.6 billion kWh of electrical energy per year (Chambers 2000).
- small wind generators
- wind generator power
- wind generators for home use
Examples
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On a distant mesa, bristles of wind generators rotate slowly.
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A wind generator reverses this operation, using the wind to turn the fan blades of the windmill and a generator, creating electricity.
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Body position is easy: it's where the wings of your wind generator will be.
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The truth is, nevertheless, you will find wind generators you can use for your home.
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Wind power at any given wind generator is quite volatile.
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I am currently building wind generators to supplement the solar.
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Wind power can be introduced to students by illustrating how a common box fan is really the opposite of a wind generator.
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Travel across almost any western state in the United States or western Canadian province, and you are likely to encounter new wind generators dotting the high plains.
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The wind generator on our roof produces enough energy to power the entire house.
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Farmers are increasingly using a wind generator to provide sustainable energy for their operations.
Synonyms
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3.7
A machine that makes electricity from moving parts, often used during power cuts
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2.0
A structure with large blades that turn in the wind to make power or pump water
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A machine with blades turned by wind to make electricity
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A machine that makes electricity during a power cut
A machine like a wind turbine that makes electricity from the wind
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'wind generator' is directly compositional: it is a generator that uses wind, which a B1 learner who knows 'wind' and 'generator' can readily infer. This compound follows common noun+noun naming patterns found across many languages, so the sense is transparent and predictable from its parts.
Etymology
The name wind generator comes from the simple picture of wind turning big blades and a generator that 'makes electricity'. That's why it means 'a machine that makes electricity from the wind'.