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Meanings of turbine in English

Russian
турбина
Portuguese
turbina
Spanish
turbomáquina
Catalan
turbines
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Rotary mechanical device that extracts energy from a fluid flow.

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Examples for "mechanical fan"
Examples for "mechanical fan"
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The Mosdva still had mechanical fans and ducts, but they were very much secondary systems.
The Naked God
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Mechanical fans that protect grape vines from frost on the vineyards of the Marlborough region will now have to be quieter.
Radio NZ
Usage of turbine in English
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Its main customers are wind-turbine makers, engineering contractors, power producers and utilities.
Reuters
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Of course you don't have to use wind to turn a turbine.
Wired
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It would also consider selling Alstom's wind turbine activities to French investors.
Reuters
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In 1856 he commenced the manufacture of the French turbine water wheel.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891
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The new Siemens-MHI proposal still foresees Siemens buying Alstom's gas turbine arm.
Reuters
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The improved Siemens-MHI proposal still foresees Siemens buying Alstom's gas turbine business.
Reuters
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Another step involves replacing a second boiler with an oxyfuel-based steam turbine.
Reuters
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Current over-capacity in the wind sector has pushed down wind turbine prices.
Reuters
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That's because the turbine system is especially well suited to delivery trucks.
Wired
10
Power comes from a small, 300-watt wind turbine and two solar panels.
Reuters
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In this case, a mesmerizing video of a wind turbine on fire.
Wired
12
Orkney The Orkney islands are home to Europe's most productive wind turbine.
The Guardian
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GE's gas turbine competitors include Siemens AG and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
Reuters
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Water is run through the blocks, generating steam that drives a turbine.
Reuters
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You're after the patent papers and the model of the turbine motor.
Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle; Or, Fun and Adventures on the Roa...
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The steam turbine of Curtis or Parsons is today the prevailing engine.
The Age of Invention: A Chronicle of Mechanical Conquest
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