steam turbine
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of steam turbine
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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About 200 miles south of Salt Lake City, the Utah Forge geothermal research lab harvests energy from underground, using water hot enough to drive a steam turbine in a conventional power plant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
The Chernobyl disaster occurred after a safety test on a nuclear reactor's steam turbine went wrong and the administrators accidentally caused an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2022
The deal will allow EDF to “strengthening its commitment to the nuclear power sector, creating an industry-leading global steam turbine equipment and services provider,” the French group said in a statement Thursday.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2022
This process yields heat to boil water and power a steam turbine for generating electricity.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2016
A loose cover on a steam turbine will cause it to leak and slow down.
From Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services
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