turbine
noun /ˈtɜːbaɪn/
/ˈtɜːrbaɪn/
- a machine or part of a machine that produces continuous turning power from a fast-moving flow of a liquid or gas, using a set of vanes attached to a wheel or rotor
- The flow of water drives the turbine, which is connected to an electrical generator to produce electricity.
- Gas turbines can be used to generate electricity.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTurbine is used before these nouns:- blade
- engine
- steam
- wind
- …
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French, from Latin turbo, turbin- ‘spinning top, whirl’.