turbine
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1. rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | rotary engine, |
| definition | : | an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gas turbine, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hydroelectric turbine, |
| definition | : | turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | impulse turbine, |
| definition | : | a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | reaction turbine, |
| definition | : | a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | steam turbine, |
| definition | : | turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wind turbine, |
| definition | : | a turbine that is driven by the wind (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | blade, vane, |
| definition | : | flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | rotor, rotor coil, |
| definition | : | the rotating armature of a motor or generator (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | stator, stator coil, |
| definition | : | mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves (noun.artifact) |
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