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turboelectric

a. (context of a transmission in ships and locomotives English) 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.

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Aft, on the trailing edges of the wings and body, were the exhausts of the turboelectric jets that were used near the ground.