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motor generator

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variants: or motor-generator set

Definition of motor generator

: one or more motors mechanically coupled to one or more generators for transforming or converting electric currents

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“Motor generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20generator. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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