electric generator

基本解释

Heat turns water to steam, steam moves turbines in the electric generator.
热量把水变成蒸汽，蒸汽带动发电机里的涡轮机。
In addition, as the shaft is vertical the electric generator can be installed on one end above the water—without any need of waterproof boxes.
此外，由于轴是垂直的，发电机可以被安装在水面以上的一端——从而无需任何防水箱。
In addition, since the shaft is vertical, the electric generator can be installed at the top, above the water—so there is no need for any waterproof boxes.
除此之外，它的轴的垂直的，发电机可以装到其顶部，高于水面，这样就不需要任何防水装置了。

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