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Noun: dynamo  'dI-nu,mow
  1. Generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
    "Early bicycles often used a dynamo to power their lights"

Derived forms: dynamos

Type of: generator

Encyclopedia: Dynamo