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TURBINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("turbine" is a kind of...):
rotary engine (an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components)
Meronyms (parts of "turbine"):
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)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "turbine"):
gas turbine (turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine)
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)
