force+of+wind

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• wind generator — noun generator that extracts usable energy from winds • Syn: ↑windmill, ↑aerogenerator • Hypernyms: ↑generator • Part Meronyms: ↑blade, ↑vane * * * /wind/ …   Useful english dictionary