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turbine

[tur-bin, -bahyn] / ˈtɜr bɪn, -baɪn /


NOUN
rotary engine
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There are two main modifications to convert an aircraft engine to a land-based natural gas turbine for power generation, according to Mark Axford of Axford Turbine Consultants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The 68-year-old, best known for working on the design of Beijing's Olympic stadium and filling the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in London with hand-crafted porcelain sunflower seeds in 2010, will lead Aviva Studios' spring/summer exhibitions.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Truist analyst Michael Ciarmoli reminded investors in a Wednesday report that Boom tapped Kratos’ Florida Turbine Technologies unit in 2022 to build engines for the jet startup.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Eta had played for Turbine Potsdam – winning the Champions League in 2010 and three Bundesliga titles with the team – before spells at Hamburger SV, Cloppenburg and Bremen.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

He designed and perfected the development of the Curtis Turbine and was the first serious promoter of electric propulsion for ships.

From Our Navy in the War by Perry, Lawrence




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