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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This often takes the form of gas turbines, which are less efficient than big power plants and can not only bring hefty climate impacts but also health costs, due to harmful air pollution, including nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 That's why Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio run by the CNBC Investing Club, instead owns shares of AI infrastructure players such as gas turbine maker GE Vernova and electrical equipment supplier Eaton. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The multi-year agreement with Dynamis Power Solutions covers SGT-400 gas turbine cores, each capable of producing about 15 megawatts. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 The powertrains are also equipped with a turbogenerator, which is powered by a gas turbine that can generate electricity in flight to supplement the batteries and power the motor. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gas turbine

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1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gas turbine was in 1904

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gas turbine

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

gas turbine

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