converters

noun

plural of converter
as in engines

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  1. engines
  2. motors
  3. machines
Noun
  • In aerospace, engineers can use digital twins to monitor aircraft engines and other complex systems throughout their operational lifetimes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • GuangYu doesn’t normally make engines although fellow Chinese manufacturing giant Geely does make a similar unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of engines
Noun
  • They are used in electric vehicle motors, wind turbines and electronic products such as speakers, smartphones and hard drives.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Battery-electric motors may be quieter than diesel, but wheel-rail noise and aerodynamic noise increase dramatically with speed.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of motors
Noun
  • That bill, which remains stalled at both state and city levels, is a reasonable if cumbersome way to discipline the proliferation of anonymous machines and make someone accountable for who rides what and how.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The PlayStation 5 went on sale starting in 2020, and sales for such machines tend to decline with time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of machines
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