turbine
turbine
noun toor-BEEN Rare
Origin: French from Latin 'turbo' (spinning top, whirlwind)
Usage Note
Turbine refers to a rotary engine driven by fluid — steam, water, or gas. The compound turbine à vapeur ('steam turbine') was central to the industrial revolution; turbine à gaz powers modern jet engines and power plants.
Examples
"La turbine produit de l'électricité."
Natural Translation
The turbine produces electricity.
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