La turbina de gas
Example: La turbina de gas genera electricidad en la central térmica.
Definition
"La turbina de gas" is a machine that converts the energy from burning gas into mechanical energy, often used to generate electricity in power plants. It operates by drawing in air, compressing it, mixing it with fuel, igniting the mixture, and expanding the hot gases to spin the turbine blades.
Etymology
The term "la turbina de gas" combines the Spanish word "turbina," derived from Latin 'turbo' meaning 'whirlwind' or 'spinning,' and "gas," from Greek 'khaos' referring to a state of matter. Together, they describe a device that uses gas to create rotational energy. Did you know that the concept of the turbine was inspired by the natural swirling motion of water and air?
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"La turbina de gas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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