Jonval turbine

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Etymology

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Invented by Feu Jonval.

Noun

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Jonval turbine (plural Jonval turbines)

  1. A kind of mixed-flow water turbine based on a horizontal water wheel, invented in France in 1837 and later popular in the United States.