hydroelectric turbine

Definitions of hydroelectric turbine
  1. noun
    turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
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    types:
    Francis turbine
    a type of hydroelectric turbine
    type of:
    turbine
    rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
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