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Electrical generator

Term · Nuclear energy and radiation · MLC-T-NUC-000149

An electromagnetic device that converts mechanical (rotational) energy into electrical energy. Most large electrical generators are driven by steam or water turbine systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-NUC-000149
FieldNuclear energy and radiation
ReferencesNRC Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Electrical generator",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "An electromagnetic device that converts mechanical (rotational) energy into electrical energy. Most large electrical generators are driven by steam or water turbine systems.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/electrical-generator/"
}

Record 149 of 555 in Nuclear energy and radiation terminology (MLC-0119). Request the full dataset.