dynamo

• “The dynamo is a modern four-pole machine, compound-wound, with a rated output of 46 amperes, at 125 volts -- in other words a dynamo of 5.75 kilowatts capacity, or 7.7 electrical horsepower.”

  Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine

• “In other Siriano news, the pint-sized designing dynamo is eagerly awaiting the fall debut of his new shoe line, which will be available exclusively at Payless.”

  Christian Siriano Project Runway 4 Winner: Christian Siriano Wins Project Runway 4

• “And standing atop that podium for the women's 5,000 meters in speedskating was a 22-year-old dynamo from the Czech Republic who also seems destined to be a history-maker.”

  Canada's Hughes bows out with bronze; Sablikova takes gold

• “Oh, and it turns out the little dynamo is also a Beckham-like soccer player, something Berg discovered quite by accident when she casually kicked a soccer ball in Spright's direction and the dog, using chest, head and any other useful body part, executed an impressive block and slammed it forward.”

  Pet Talk: Mighty three-legged mutt is my kind of mayor

• “Gilbert, who has been called a "dynamo" by admirers, is 92 years old and L.A. Unified School District's oldest full-time teacher.”

  The Huffington Post: Rose 'Mama G' Gilbert, 92, Inspires Generations As L.A.'s Oldest Teacher

• “He is likely the QMJHL's best bodychecker and has turned into a real dynamo from the blue line in.”

  USATODAY.com - Undrafted college prospects could get NHL lockout look

• “Gentlemen, I am proud to introduce Dr.A. E. (Dal) Grauer -- a young dynamo from the West.”

  Regional Prospects and Problems in Western Canada

• “Since the dynamo is not in physical contact with the magnet, the system is frictionless, which means you don’t feel any resistance when cycling.”

  Magtenlight | Inhabitat

• “Each sensory nerve has, at its end, a bit of machinery designed for the transformation of certain kinds of external energy into nervous energy, just as a dynamo is a machine for transforming motion into electricity.”

  The Story of the Living Machine A Review of the Conclusions of Modern Biology in Regard to the Mechanism Which Controls the Phenomena of Living Activity

• “When the dynamo is a part of the welding plant it should be placed as close to the welding machine as possible, because the length of the wire used affects the voltage appreciably.”

  Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon

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