His discoveries laid the foundations for the electric motor and the electrical generator, and thus for electrification in general.

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In this case, the CrossBlue acts as an auxiliary electrical generator.

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The fire broke out in the electrical generator room.

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To be sure, there is no clear evidence that the problem with the electrical generator on that United flight is directly related to the problems with the ES that I learned about in 2009.

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And with Chambers County knocked off the electrical grid, no fuel means the generator won't be running.

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Two hi-tech cables link the kite to an electric generator on the ground where the electrical power is generated.

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