turbine -
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
rotary engine an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
vane,
blade the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
gas turbine 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
hydroelectric turbine turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
impulse turbine a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
reaction turbine a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust
rotor coil,
rotor rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"
stator,
stator coil mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
steam turbine turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn
A turbine is a rotary engine that extracts energy from a fluid flow and converts it into useful work. The simplest turbines have one moving part, a rotor assembly, which is a shaft or drum with blades attached. Moving fluid acts on the blades, or the blades react to the flow, so that they move and impart rotational energy to the rotor.
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turbine A fluid acceleration machine for generating rotary mechanical power from the energy in a stream of fluid.\n(Source: MGH)
