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alternator

[awl-ter-ney-ter, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪ tər, ˈæl- /
NOUN
generator
Synonyms
STRONG


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I’ve had to pay $1,000 for a new alternator for my 2007 Lexus.

From MarketWatch Mar. 17, 2026

My van was fitted with a 180W solar panel that fed power to a 95Ah battery that also received charge from the VW’s alternator when driving.

From The Verge Jul. 15, 2022

In the end, Larson recovered after both the battery and alternator belt were changed in his Chevrolet to win for the seventh time this season and lead Elliott into the third round of the playoffs.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2021

The lengthy stops to change the battery and the alternator belt saved his race and staved off his own startling flirtation with an early playoff exit.

From Washington Post Oct. 10, 2021

I also loved that Nick wouldn’t have known an alternator from a crankshaft.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

As gas-powered cars fall out of favor, some auto parts will be rendered obsolete, such as hydraulic-based steering systems and alternators.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2024

Valeo today repairs one million old products per year, mainly alternators, starters, brakes and clutches.

From Reuters Sep. 6, 2023

Their clever, but simple design allowed DIYers to create the mini plants from engines, alternators, condensers and scrap material scavenged from Gorazde’s bombed out factories, vehicles and homes.

From Seattle Times Jan. 20, 2023

We can create power through the engines alternators and through the generator.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2017

He often prowled through junkyards touching old cars and buying old alternators and carburetors just for the joy of cleaning them up and making them work again.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech




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