Definition

1. Noun:
   • A turbine is a rotary engine that converts the kinetic energy (energy of motion) from a moving fluid—such as water, steam, air, or hot gases—into mechanical energy. This conversion is achieved by directing the fluid flow onto blades mounted on a central rotor, causing it to spin.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The hydroelectric dam uses a powerful water turbine to generate electricity.
  • Modern jet engines are essentially sophisticated gas turbines.
  • The efficiency of a wind turbine depends on the speed and consistency of the wind.

Advanced Usage

• "inlet turbine": A turbine designed where the working fluid is introduced.
• "turbine blade": The individual airfoil-shaped component that extracts energy from the fluid flow. (Note: This is a compound noun using 'turbine' as a modifier).
• "turbine stage": A set of stationary blades (stators) and rotating blades (rotors) that together constitute one pressure-drop segment in a turbine.

Variants and Related Words

• Turbo- (prefix): A prefix derived from 'turbine', indicating something driven by or related to a turbine. (e.g., , ).
• Turbomachinery (n): A broad category of machines that transfer energy between a rotor and a fluid, including both turbines and compressors.

Synonyms

• Rotary engine: A general term for an engine where power is transmitted by a rotating part.
• Rotor: Refers specifically to the rotating assembly within a turbine.

Related Phrases

• "turbine hall": The building or large room in a power plant that houses the turbines.
• "turbine generator": The combined unit of a turbine mechanically coupled to an electric generator.

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms directly centered on the word 'turbine'.)

Noun

1. rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate