turbine — /terr bin, buyn/, n. any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as … Universalium
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prime mover — n. 1. a) the original force in a series of transmissions of force b) any initiating or principal force 2. any natural force applied by people to produce power, as muscular energy or flowing water 3. a machine, as a turbine, that converts a… … English World dictionary
Prime mover — The engine, turbine, water wheel, or similar machine that drives an electric generator; or, for reporting purposes, a device that converts energy to electricity directly (e.g., photovoltaic solar and fuel cells). U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy… … Energy terms
Tesla turbine — The Tesla turbine is a bladeless centrifugal flow turbine expander patented by Nikola Tesla in 1913. It is referred to as a bladeless turbine because it uses the boundary layer effect and not a fluid impinging upon the blades as in a conventional … Wikipedia
Prime mover (locomotive) — In locomotives, a prime mover is the primary source of power to run the locomotive.In Diesel electric locomotives, prime mover refers to the Diesel engine that drives the generator or alternator to produce electrical power, fed to the traction… … Wikipedia
The A-Team — This article is about the television series. For other uses, see The A Team (disambiguation). The A Team The A Team title screen (seasons 1–4). Format Action/Adventure … Wikipedia
prime mover — noun Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin primus motor Date: 1809 1. a. an initial source of motive power (as a windmill, waterwheel, turbine, or internal combustion engine) designed to receive and modify force and motion as supplied by some… … New Collegiate Dictionary
The Ozarks — Ozark redirects here. For other uses, see Ozark (disambiguation). Ozark Mountain redirects here. For the wine region, see Ozark Mountain AVA. The Ozarks, Ouachitas, Black Hills, and Sawtooths … Wikipedia
The Lord of the Rings — Властелин колец The Lord of the Rings Обложки трёх томов «Властелина колец» Автор: Дж. Р. Р. Толкин Жанр: Фэнтези Язык оригинала: Английский Оригинал издан: 1954 и 1955 … Википедия
gas-turbine engine — Introduction any internal combustion engine employing a gas as the working fluid used to turn a turbine. The term also is conventionally used to describe a complete internal combustion engine consisting of at least a compressor, a… … Universalium