generator
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"The main concern is the noise and the pollution, like they have to run a diesel generator in case of any power disruption," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
When a radio frequency generator sends a signal into the capacitor, the resulting electromagnetic field interacts with the plasma filament.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
I know this sounds counterintuitive, but based on my experience, an EV with a home charger and a backup generator is better than a gasoline car for storm resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“And we adapted to them because they became a strong economic generator for our area.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
In a panic, they tied a rope to the generator and threw it overboard, to serve as a second anchor.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Makers of everything AI needs have been able to jack up prices for chips, cooling equipment, cables, backup generators, turbines and a host of other supplies, boosting profit margins as sales soar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Westlake coach Rick Clausen said his team’s game at Ventura High remains on because the school has generators if power is cut off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Another claimed the noise "often sounds like a tropical jungle" which, along with the sound of generators and dog-barking, was "particularly troublesome late at night".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“By modernizing and upgrading turbines, steam generators, and digital control systems at operating plants, uprates deliver substantial capacity gains without the multi-year timelines or interconnection bottlenecks associated with greenfield construction,” the blog post noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Each reactor had two diesel generators, as well as batteries, that could power it in an emergency.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Physical Science - Energy - Middle School
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Engineering - Middle School
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