portable generator

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portable
adjective
uk
/ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/us
/ˈpɔːr.t̬ə.bəl/
light and small enough to be easily carried ...
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generator
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdʒen.ər.eɪ.tər/us
/ˈdʒen.ər.eɪ.t̬ɚ/
a machine that produces ...
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(Definition ofportableandgeneratorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In all sites, sampling was performed using an electrical drill and aportablegenerator.
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Even smallportablegeneratorsets may occasionally need field flashing to restart.
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Thieves stole it by cutting bits off using aportablegeneratorand an angle grinder fitted with a metal-cutting disc.
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For floats in night-time parades, the structures are wired for lighting, and aportablegeneratoris towed behind the float to provide power.
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At this time many were supplied for use in portable generators, paint sprayers etc.
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Having had enough of war, he declined the offer, but he did send them a balloon with equipment including portable generators.
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They manufacture commercial-grade engines, portable generators and de-watering construction pumps.
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Hardware stores experienced great demand for portable generators, chain saws, dehumidifiers, and air movers following the passage of the hurricane.
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A local construction company donated two large portable generators to power the stage.
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Portable generators were rented and helped restore partial service as utilities recovered and restored normal service.
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The company, through its subsidiaries, offers mini bikes, electric and dirt bikes, go-karts, scooters, portable generators, carburetors, and automotive engines.
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The community has no electricity other than that provided by portable generators, and communication with the outside world is by satellite phone.
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The light source within the float was originally a candle, but was eventually changed to incandescent or fluorescent light bulbs powered by portable generators and rechargeable batteries.
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The biggest increases in thefts were in agricultural tractors (up 149 percent), quad bikes (up 83 percent), forklift trucks (up 67 percent), and portable generators (up 55 percent).
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