La turbine à gaz
Example: La turbine à gaz produit de l'électricité dans cette centrale.
Definition
"La turbine à gaz" is a machine that converts energy from burning gas into mechanical energy, which can then be used to generate electricity. It is commonly used in power plants to produce electricity efficiently by driving a generator.
Etymology
The term "la turbine à gaz" comes from French, where 'turbine' means a rotary mechanical device and 'à gaz' means 'powered by gas.' The word 'turbine' itself originates from the Latin 'turbo,' meaning a spinning top or whirlwind, reflecting the rotating motion of the machine. Did you know? The concept of the gas turbine was developed in the 20th century to improve power generation efficiency.
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"La turbine à gaz" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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