magneto - Definition from the ELECTRICAL topic - TECHNOLOGY

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Topic: ELECTRICAL

Date:	1800-1900
Origin:	magneto-electric machine

magneto
noun

mag‧ne‧to

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plural magnetos [countable]

TEETTC a piece of equipment containing one or more magnets that is used for producing electricity, especially in the engine of a car

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