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reaction turbine

re·ac·tion tur·bine
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-ak-shuh n tur-bin, -bahyn]
    • /riˈæk ʃən ˈtɜr bɪn, -baɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-ak-shuh n tur-bin, -bahyn]
    • /riˈæk ʃən ˈtɜr bɪn, -baɪn/

Definitions of reaction turbine words

  • noun reaction turbine a turbine driven by the reactive force of a fluid passing through the rotor blades. 1
  • noun reaction turbine a turbine in which the working fluid is accelerated by expansion in both the static nozzles and the rotor blades. Torque is produced by the momentum changes in the rotor and by reaction from fluid accelerating out of the rotor 0

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Origin of reaction turbine

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Reaction turbine

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reaction turbine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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