generator

• Máquina ou dispositivo que transforma energia mecânica em energia elétrica, ou dispositivo ou pessoa que produz determinado resultado.

A machine or device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, or a device that produces a specific output.

1. Electricity generatorB1formaltechnical

   A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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   • The hospital has a backup generator in case of power outages.
   • The wind turbine acts as a generator for the farm.
   • They installed a new generator to power the construction site.

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2. Signal generatorB2formaltechnical

   An electronic device that produces electrical signals, often used for testing or calibration.

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   • The technician used a signal generator to test the circuit.
   • A function generator can produce sine, square, and triangle waves.
   • The audio generator produced a steady tone for the experiment.

3. Code generatorB2formalIT

   A software tool that automatically produces source code based on a specification or model.

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   • The code generator created the database access layer automatically.
   • Developers use a code generator to speed up repetitive tasks.
   • The API generator produced client libraries for multiple languages.