German word

Turbine

Pronunciation

IPA/tʊɐ̯ˈbiːnə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounturbine

Example

Die Turbinen produzieren Strom.

The turbines generate electricity.

Illustration for Turbine (turbine)

More examples

Bei Wartungsarbeiten wird die Turbine gestoppt.

During maintenance work, the turbine is stopped.

Core concept

A stream of moving fluid becomes shaft rotation through a wheel lined with blades.

Common phrases

  • Turbine starten

    start a turbine

  • Turbine warten

    service a turbine

  • Turbine installieren

    install a turbine

Similar words

Windturbine: A power facility that turns large blades with wind to generate electricity.
Wasserturbine: A device that harnesses flowing or falling water for power or electricity.
Gasturbine: A machine driven by hot gases from burning fuel to produce mechanical power.
Dampfturbine: A machine driven by high-temperature steam to provide mechanical power.

Definition in German

Anlage oder Gerät, bei dem ein Schaufelrad durch ein strömendes Medium angetrieben wird, um mechanische Energie zu liefern.

Word origin

French turbine passed into German as Turbine, with its source in Latin turbo, turbinis, meaning a whirl or spinning object.

Usage tips

  • For a turbine starting operation, German uses the separable verb anlaufen, as in 'Die Turbine läuft an', with an at the end.

Related words

  • Dampfturbinesteam turbinenoun
  • Gasturbinegas turbinenoun
  • Wasserturbinehydraulic turbinenoun

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