What does "turboelectric" mean?

That uses electric generators to convert the mechanical energy of a turbine into electric energy and electric motors to convert it back into mechanical energy to power the driveshafts.

Turboelectric

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Adjective

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That uses electric generators to convert the mechanical energy of a turbine into electric energy and electric motors to convert it back into mechanical energy to power the driveshafts. not-comparable

Etymology

From turbo- + electric.

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