turbine
Definitions of turbine
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rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotatesynonyms: straalbuismotor, straalmotortypes:gasturbineturbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbinetype of:rotatiemotoran internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
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