turbine (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *turbine*:
NOUN	artifact	turbine	rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate

turbine > pronunciation
Sounds	ter'bayn
Rhymes	affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...

English > *turbine*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate.
Parts	blade, vane	Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
	rotor, rotor coil	The rotating armature of a motor or generator
	stator, stator coil	mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
Narrower	gas turbine	turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion
	hydroelectric turbine	turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
	impulse turbine	A turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
	reaction turbine	A turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust
	steam turbine	turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn
	wind turbine	A turbine that is driven by the wind
Broader	rotary engine	An internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
Spanish	turbina
Catalan	turbina

HyperDic: turbine