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turbine

[tur-bin, -bahyn] / ˈtɜr bɪn, -baɪn /


NOUN
rotary engine
Synonyms


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The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She had recently put up a new chicken shed and wind turbine - diversification projects she believed would not have been possible had a stricter planning regime been in place.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Sure, the plant uses fossil fuel, and it includes a steam turbine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

For eight hours, the 65-year-old displaces tonnes of steel that will become ship hulls and wind turbine components.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

The steam is used to turn a turbine, which generates electricity.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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