Meanings
nounrange extender (plural range extenders)
plural range extenders
- automotiveA fuel-based auxiliary power unit that extends the range of a battery electric vehicle by driving an electric generator that charges the vehicle's battery.
- communicationsA device which extends a signal beyond its normal limit.
- A device which expands coverage available to a wireless network with a new coverage area, which can be connected to the primary network node via a wireless backhaul or a wired one, depending on device.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 增程器
- 增程器 (zēngchéngqì)unit on electric vehicles
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