gas turbine

noun

: an internal combustion engine in which expanding gases from the combustion chamber drive the blades of a turbine

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Government support has aided the development of a number of energy technologies, including gas turbines and light water reactors, while failing in other instances, from the compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to the fast breeder reactor. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Billions of dollars could be funneled into the emerging sector, which includes tech like gas turbines, fuel cells and solar microgrids built next to data centers. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025 This is due to the company’s role as the top blade supplier to industrial gas turbine (IGT) manufacturers. Stockstory Team, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 The company’s gas turbines have seen strong demand as providers seek to address the growing energy needs of data centers. Frank Holmes, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gas turbine 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gas turbine was in 1904

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“Gas turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20turbine. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

gas turbine

noun
: an engine in which gases produced by burning fuel are used to spin blades connected to a drive shaft

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