Power & Energy
Dynamo
A dynamo converts mechanical rotation into direct-current electricity using magnetic fields and a commutator. It connected engines and water turbines to practical electrical supplies for lighting, industry and the emerging electri...
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A dynamo converts mechanical rotation into direct-current electricity using magnetic fields and a commutator. It connected engines and water turbines to practical electrical supplies for lighting, industry and the emerging electrical economy.
Sources & image credits
Historical patent illustration: dynamo cross-section
Image: DynamoElectricMachinesEndViewPartlySection_USP284110.png
Creator: USP284110
License: Public domain
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