turbine

American  

[tur-bin, -bahyn] / ˈtɜr bɪn, -baɪn /

noun

1. any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as a fluid passing through and entirely filling a housing around the rotor.

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turbine British  

/ ˈtɜːbɪn, -baɪn /

noun

1. any of various types of machine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate. The moving fluid may be water, steam, air, or combustion products of a fuel See also reaction turbine impulse turbine gas turbine

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turbine Scientific  

/ tûr′bĭn,-bīn′ /

1. 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.

2. See also gas turbine

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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

His largest holding currently is GE Aerospace, which manufactures energy-efficient aircraft and wind turbines.

From Barron's

Last week, the European Commission proposed “Made in EU” local-content requirements for equipment such as wind turbines and electrolyzers that would make it much harder for Chinese players to win business.

From The Wall Street Journal

China has abundant domestic reserves of coal to generate electricity as well as a vast supply chain for making solar panels and wind turbines.

From The Wall Street Journal

For eight hours, the 65-year-old displaces tonnes of steel that will become ship hulls and wind turbine components.

From Barron's

Caterpillar, which makes natural-gas turbines, and Cummins, which makes engines, are also benefiting because their products can be placed on-site at data centers to provide power.

From Barron's

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