gas turbine

noun

1. a turbine utilizing the gaseous products of combustion.

gas turbine

noun

1. an internal-combustion engine in which the expanding gases emerging from one or more combustion chambers drive a turbine. A rotary compressor driven by the turbine compresses the air used for combustion, power being taken either as torque from the turbine or thrust from the expanding gases

gas turbine

1. An internal-combustion engine consisting of an air compressor, combustion chamber, and turbine wheel that is turned by the expanding products of combustion. The four major types of gas turbine engines are the turboprop, turbojet, turbofan, and turboshaft.

2. See more at turbojet

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas turbine¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Musk’s xAI, for example, has been using gas turbines as temporary power sources.

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Caterpillar announced at its investor day on Nov. 4 that it’s doubling its production of engines and increasing its capacity to build gas turbines by 2.5 times by 2030.

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To reach those projections, Caterpillar plans to double its capital expenditures for machinery, power and energy solutions, including gas turbines and large engines.

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Moreover, competitive energy alternatives to power AI, such as gas turbines, are well established and more widely available, and may offer lower upfront costs, he said.

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Bullish investors say the company can take market share from natural gas turbines, a $100 billion annual market.

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