La turbine
Example: La turbine produit de l'électricité dans cette centrale hydroélectrique.
Definition
"La turbine" is a machine that converts energy from a fluid, such as water, steam, or gas, into mechanical work, often used to generate electricity in power plants. It typically consists of rotating blades driven by the fluid flow to produce rotational energy.
Etymology
The word "la turbine" comes from the French adaptation of the Latin 'turbo,' meaning 'whirl' or 'spinning top.' It reflects the machine's characteristic spinning motion as fluid passes through its blades. Did you know? The concept of the turbine has evolved since the 19th century with advances in engineering.
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"La turbine" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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