noun
alternator
an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
In a sentence
Three example sentences with alternator, each labelled with its topic.
A failing alternator drains the battery within an hour, so the headlights dim long before the engine finally stops.
Technology
Our van's alternator quit outside Flagstaff, leaving us with no way to recharge anything once the sun went down.
Travel
The workshop earns its margin rebuilding each alternator by hand, so a customer's battery charges again without a costly new part.
Business
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