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tur·bine
 turbine
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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
baIn
[or]
tuhr
bihn
- features:
- Word Parts
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an engine driven by something that flows such as water, steam, or air. A turbine has blades or paddles that move around as the flowing water, steam, or air pushes against them. The blades or paddles are attached to a central part of the turbine called a rotor. The movement of the blades or paddles makes the rotor spin. The spinning of the rotor is used to create electricity.
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