turbine
Americannoun
noun
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Any of various machines in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid, such as water, steam, or gas, is converted to rotary motion. Turbines are used in boat propulsion systems, hydroelectric power generators, and jet aircraft engines.
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See also gas turbine
Etymology
Origin of turbine
1815–25; < French < Latin turbin-, stem of turbō something that spins, e.g., top, spindle, whirlwind; akin to turbid
Example Sentences
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Because of a global shortage of large gas turbines, Mr. Musk’s xAI and some companies are jury-rigging gas plants by installing clusters of small turbines and even retrofitting old jet engines.
The water, super-heated by rocks, will help drive turbines to generate electricity for 10,000 homes, but will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of lithium - a critical mineral used in green technology.
From BBC
Tech companies are going to extraordinary measures to get that electricity, including using converted jet engines as power turbines and making special deals with Bitcoin mining companies to divert the crypto power to AI.
From Barron's
“You can’t just go out and buy 100 gas turbines. They may not be available for a year or two,” Wolfe said.
From MarketWatch
“You can’t just go out and buy 100 gas turbines. They may not be available for a year or two,” Wolfe said.
From MarketWatch
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