turboelectric

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

turbo- +‎ electric

Adjective[edit]

turboelectric (not comparable)

  1. (of a transmission in ships and locomotives) That uses electric generators to convert the mechanical energy of a turbine into electric energy and electric motors to convert it back into mechanical energy to power the driveshafts.