genset

English

Etymology

Short for generator set.

Noun

genset (plural gensets)

1. An internal combustion engine equipped with an electric generator, used to extend the range of battery-powered electric vehicles.
   • 2019 October, “Marston Vale '230s' struggle”, in Modern Railways, page 88:

     Battery prototype unit 230002 has been made into a three-car hybrid unit with the insertion of a centre vehicle housing four diesel gensets.

Anagrams

• Genest, genets, gentes, tenges