turbine
noun
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
Types & categories
- rotary engine hypernym
- gas turbine hyponym
- hydroelectric turbine hyponym
- impulse turbine hyponym
- reaction turbine hyponym
- steam turbine hyponym
- wind turbine hyponym
Parts & wholes
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | part meronym | Parts & wholes | vane |
| 1 | part meronym | Parts & wholes | rotor |
| 1 | part meronym | Parts & wholes | stator |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | rotary engine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | gas turbine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hydroelectric turbine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | impulse turbine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | reaction turbine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | steam turbine |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | wind turbine |