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hydroelectric generator

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We generate our own electricity with a small hydroelectric generator on the river.

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 水力發電機 /水力发电机 (shuǐlì fādiànjī) — low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines
  • Finnish: vesivoimageneraattori — low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines
  • French: générateur hydroélectrique — low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines
  • Russian: гидроагрега́т (gidroagregát) — low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines
  • Russian: гидрогенера́тор (gidrogenerátor) — low-speed electric generator driven by water turbines