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3 definitions • 5 examples
1
a
type
of
machine
through which
liquid
or
gas
flows
and
turns
a
special
wheel
with
blades
in
order
to
produce
power
:
Examples:
a
steam
turbine
a turbine
engine
2
a
type
of
machine
through which
liquid
or
gas
flows
and
turns
a
special
wheel
with
blades
in
order
to
produce
power
:
Examples:
a
steam
turbine
3
a
type
of
machine
in which a
wheel
is
driven
by the
movement
of
liquid
or
gas
so that
power
is
produced
:
Examples:
A one-megawatt turbine can
produce
enough
electricity
annually
to meet the needs of 700
households
.
a
gas
/water/
wind
turbine
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