La turbina de gas
Example: La turbina de gas genera energia per a la central elèctrica.
Definition
"La turbina de gas" is a mechanical device that converts energy from burning gas into rotational motion, commonly used to generate electricity in power plants. It works by expanding hot gases through blades, causing them to spin and produce mechanical or electrical power.
Etymology
The term "la turbina de gas" combines 'turbina,' derived from the Latin 'turbo,' meaning a spinning or whirlwind motion, and 'gas,' from the Greek 'khaos' meaning empty or void, later adopted in modern languages to describe gaseous substances. Together, they describe a device powered by gas that spins rapidly.
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"La turbina de gas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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