Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In electricity, a turbine-driven electric generator. See
turbo , 2 .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An electric generator or dynamo which is combined on one frame with a turbomotor, by which it is driven.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
turbine directly connected to anelectric generator in order to generate power.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
Etymologies
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Examples
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Neither a plant to feed a 25MW turbogenerator with high pressure steam, nor a turbine hall for it are an enclosure the size of a 20kW diesel generator at an idyllic thatched hut African village that graphic artists are imagining.
“Hyperion Nuclear Power Generator” « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2008
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Rural and remote locations, absolutely – as long as you are able to get in your heavy transport, cranes and earthmoving machinery to dig in the reactor, erect a turbogenerator shed, bring in and install about 100 tonnes of heavy machinery.
“Hyperion Nuclear Power Generator” « PurpleSlog – Awesomeness & Modesty Meets Sexy 2008
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Storage adds to capital costs but improves the utilization of the turbogenerator, and, since it costs much less than the latter, it reduces generation costs.
3. Solar-thermal 1994
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A friendship meeting was held at the turbogenerator shop, which was crowded to capacity.
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The Alstom plant will produce steam turbines, gas turbines, turbogenerator components and moisture separator reheaters for nuclear, coal and gas power plants.
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The GE H System turbogenerator gets 60% efficiency, but only because it uses several efficiency boosting devices that are far too bulky for automotive use.
Autoblog Green 2010
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The GE H System turbogenerator gets 60% efficiency, but only because it uses several efficiency boosting devices that are far too bulky for automotive use.
Autoblog Green 2010
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Technicians will also check the unit's turbogenerator and other key equipment during the shutdown.
Prague Monitor 2010
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The reactor was disconnected after a short-circuit in one of the control systems for the turbogenerator, according to the power plant's statement.
Signs of the Times 2010
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Rational Review 2009
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