The wind turbine
Example: Wind turbine converts wind into electrical energy
Definition
"The wind turbine" is a device that converts the kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy, which is then transformed into electrical energy to provide a renewable power source. It typically consists of blades, a rotor, and a generator.
Etymology
The term "the wind turbine" combines 'wind,' from Old English 'wind' meaning moving air, and 'turbine,' derived from Latin 'turbo,' meaning a spinning top or vortex. Together, they describe a machine that harnesses wind's rotational force to generate energy.
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"The wind turbine" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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