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Meaning of GAS TURBINE

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
 
 See Also: gas-turbine ship, turbine, turbofan, turbofan engine, turbojet, turbojet engine

 

 

 

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