converters

noun

plural of converter
as in engines

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  1. engines
  2. motors
  3. machines
Noun
  • The aviation industry can’t hire fast enough Airplane engines are in short supply.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of massive gasoline engines, today’s Hummer pickup and SUV use gargantuan battery packs and electric motors.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of engines
Noun
  • The microscope could additionally improve the permanent magnets that are used in electric motors.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
  • All Googlebooks have a metal chassis, and while most include hinge mechanisms beneath their touchpads, the Lenovo Googlebook has haptic motors beneath the touchpads to simulate the clicking sensation.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of motors
Noun
  • The gym is a beautiful, modern space with plenty of machines, exercise balls, and room to stretch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • However, many members will complete a short set of exercises on the machines, then stay on the machine or bench while looking at their phones for long periods of time — often 10 minutes or more.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of machines
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