Wind-power generator

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Alternative terms: Wind-driven generator, Wind-turbine generator, Aerogenerator

A rotary electric generator for which the motive power is the wind. The axis of rotation may be horizontal or vertical.


Note: The term "wind generator" is deprecated.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)