synchronous machine

ˈsɪŋkrənəs məˈʃiːn

Definition

Definition of synchronous machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electricity

TECH.

electrical machine with speed matching supply frequency

TECH.

The power plant uses a synchronous machine for electricity generation.
Engineers installed a new synchronous machine.
A synchronous machine is crucial for this setup.

synchronous motor

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electrical machine with speed matching supply frequency

Expressions with synchronous

synchronous operation

tasks occurring at the same time

The system handles multiple synchronous operations efficiently.

sun synchronous

adj.

having an orbit passing over the same area at solar time

The satellite is in a sun synchronous orbit.

synchronous motor

electric motor running at speed set by power frequency

A synchronous motor keeps its speed steady under load.

synchronous orbit

satellite orbit matching central body's spin period

The moon is in a synchronous orbit with Earth.

synchronous converter

device that converts alternating current to direct current at synchronous speed

The synchronous converter ensures efficient power management in the plant..

Expressions with machine

money machine

automated teller machine dispensing cash

I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.

killing machine

person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others

On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.

well-greased machine

something operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.

well-oiled machine

something that operates smoothly and efficiently

The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.

become a machine

start working with extreme efficiency and precision

During the project, she became a machine.

lean, mean machine

person or thing that is tough and aggressive

The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.

cog in the machine

someone with a minor but necessary role

As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.

like a well-oiled machine

adv.

working smoothly and efficiently without problems

The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.

fine-tuned machine

system operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.

money-making machine

person or thing that earns a lot of money easily

That new app is a real money-making machine.

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French:machine synchrone, ...
German:Synchronmaschine, ...
Italian:macchina sincrona, ...
Spanish:máquina síncrona, ...
Portuguese:máquina síncrona, ...
Chinese:同步电机, ...
Japanese:同期機, ...
Arabic:آلَة تَزَامُنِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מְכוֹנָה סִינְכְרוֹנִית, ...
Russian:синхронная машина, ...
Ukrainian:синхронна машина, ...
Hindi:समकालिक मशीन, ...
Bengali:সিঙ্ক্রোনাস মেশিন, ...
Catalan:màquina síncrona, ...
Czech:synchronní stroj, ...
Danish:synkronmaskine, ...
Dutch:synchrone machine, ...
Greek:σύγχρονη μηχανή, ...
Hungarian:szinkrongép, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនសមកាលកម្ម, ...
Korean:동기 기계, ...
Persian:ماشین سنکرون, ...
Polish:maszyna synchroniczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):máquina síncrona, ...
Romanian:mașină sincronă, ...
Swedish:synkronmaskin, ...
Thai:เครื่องจักรซิงโครนัส, ...
Turkish:senkron makine, ...
Vietnamese:máy đồng bộ, ...

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