An electrical machine that combines a motor and a generator, converting direct current to alternating current or stepping up voltage.
From Greek dynamis 'power' + Latin motor 'that which moves'. Invented in the late 1800s to solve problems with electrical power distribution and conversion.
Radio operators in WWII used dynamotors to run their equipment—one spinning device could act as both an engine and a power generator, revolutionizing portable electronics.
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