turbo-electric

[ tur-boh-i-lek-trik ]

adjective

1. noting, pertaining to, or utilizing machinery that includes a generator driven by a turbine:

   turbo-electric engine; turbo-electric propulsion.

turbo-electric

/ ˌtɜːbəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or using an electric generator driven by a turbine

   turbo-electric propulsion

Word History and Origins

Origin of turbo-electric¹

First recorded in 1900–05