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turbine

noun tur·bine \ˈtər-bən, -ˌbīn\

: an engine that has a part with blades that are caused to spin by pressure from water, steam, or air

Full Definition of TURBINE

:  a rotary engine actuated by the reaction or impulse or both of a current of fluid (as water, steam, or air) subject to pressure and usually made with a series of curved vanes on a central rotating spindle
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Origin of TURBINE

French, from Latin turbin-, turbo top, whirlwind, whirl, from turba confusion — more at turbid
First Known Use: 1842

Other Mechanical Engineering Terms

centrifuge, differential, flange, lathe, linchpin, pinion, plenum, ratchet, traction

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TURBINE Defined for Kids

turbine

noun tur·bine \ˈtər-bən\

Definition of TURBINE for Kids

:  an engine whose central driving shaft is fitted with a series of winglike parts that are spun by the pressure of water, steam, or gas
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