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Noun: turbine  'tur,bIn or tur-bun
  1. Rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
    "The hydroelectric plant used massive turbines to generate power from the river's flow"

Derived forms: turbines

Type of: rotary engine

Encyclopedia: Turbine, Ontario