turbine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin turbinis, gen. of turbo (“‘circular movement, top, reel, spindle’”)

[edit] Noun

turbine (plural turbines)

1. any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft

[edit] Derived terms

• wind turbine
• gas turbine
• steam turbine
• water turbine
• turbo-

[edit] Related terms

• turbid
• turbojet, turbo-jet
• turbomachinery

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of beinrtu
• tribune
• tuberin

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

turbine f.

1. Plural form of turbina.

turbine m. (plural turbini)

1. whirlwind
2. gust (of snow or dust etc)