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How to pronounce turbines
IPA transcription: ['tɚbaɪnz]
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Noun
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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 rotate
Usage examples
- The generator is powered by wind turbines.
- Reheat turbines are also used almost exclusively in electrical power plants.
- The main steam turbines were designed and built by Bethlehem Steel.
- Four companies intending to install turbines are in the regulatory and permitting stages.
- The horizontal orientation allowed the station foundations to support larger, faster spinning turbines.
- Each of the ship's two sets of Parsons geared steam turbines drove one propeller.
- Also, a train can be powered by horses, cables, gravity, pneumatics and gas turbines.
- Newton's third law describes the transfer of energy for reaction turbines.
- The company went out of business and the wind turbines were dismantled years ago.
- Some claim that the turbines have caused disruption to television reception in Kilgarvan.