La turbina de vapor
Example: La turbina de vapor genera electricitat a la central energètica.
Definition
"La turbina de vapor" refers to a machine that converts steam energy into mechanical energy by rotating blades, which is commonly used in power plants to generate electricity efficiently.
Etymology
The term "la turbina de vapor" comes from the Latin word 'turbo', meaning 'whirl' or 'spinning', combined with 'vapor', derived from Latin for 'steam'. It literally means 'steam turbine', highlighting how steam rotation drives the turbine blades.
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"La turbina de vapor" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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