La turbine à vapeur
Example: La turbine à vapeur produit de l'électricité dans cette centrale.
Definition
"La turbine à vapeur" is a mechanical device that converts steam energy into rotational motion, commonly used to generate electricity in power plants. It operates by directing high-pressure steam onto blades connected to a rotor, causing it to spin and produce mechanical power.
Etymology
The term "la turbine à vapeur" comes from French, where "turbine" derives from the Latin word 'turbo,' meaning a spinning top or something that spins rapidly. "À vapeur" means 'by steam,' indicating the energy source driving the turbine. Did you know the concept of the turbine was developed during the Industrial Revolution to harness steam for mechanical work?
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"La turbine à vapeur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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