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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Gas turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20turbine. Accessed 2 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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