De windturbine
Example: De windturbine produceert duurzame energie voor het hele dorp.
Definition
"De windturbine" refers to a device that converts kinetic energy from wind into electrical energy, commonly used as a sustainable power source. It plays a crucial role in generating renewable energy, as in the example phrase where it produces sustainable energy for an entire village.
Etymology
The term "de windturbine" comes from the Dutch words 'wind' meaning air in motion and 'turbine,' which originates from the Latin word 'turbo,' meaning a spinning top or whirl. Did you know that turbines were initially developed for water and steam before being adapted to harness wind energy?
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"De windturbine" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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