dynostarter

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English

Etymology

Apparently from dynamo +‎ starter

Noun

dynostarter (plural dynostarters)

  1. (electrical engineering) A dynamo which is also a starter motor.
    • 1960 June, “The N.B. Loco. Co. diesel-hydraulic Type "2" locomotive”, in Trains Illustrated, page 345:
      The diesel engine is mounted forward of the transmission with the dynostarter coupled to an auxiliary drive at the rear of the transmission.