wind turbine
[ wind ]
/ wɪnd /
noun
a turbine powered by the wind.
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Origin of wind turbine
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby wind turbine
wind surge, wind-swept, wind tee, windtight, wind tunnel, wind turbine, windup, wind vane, windward, Windward Islands, Windward Passage
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Example sentences from the Web for wind turbine
In the next few years, the group hopes to finish a full-scale wind turbine prototype with 3D printed base, a production printer, and enough materials to scale.
GE Will 3D Print the Bases of Wind Turbines Taller Than Seattle’s Space Needle|Jason Dorrier|June 21, 2020|Singularity HubIn recent years, the trend toward taller wind turbines, in particular, has plateaued.
GE Will 3D Print the Bases of Wind Turbines Taller Than Seattle’s Space Needle|Jason Dorrier|June 21, 2020|Singularity Hub