gas turbine

noun

: an internal combustion engine in which expanding gases from the combustion chamber drive the blades of a turbine

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The batteries also help prevent damage to gas turbines that aren’t designed to be used for frequent ramping cycles. Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Big batteries that store wind and solar energy are another solution, since they can be used to supplement gas turbines. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 Koomey points out that a global shortage of the most efficient types of gas turbines—thanks in part to the data center race—is prompting some developers to consider choosing less efficient turbine models, forcing them to run them for longer and create more emissions. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026 While investors are focused primarily on gas turbine demand, there is also a long runway for growth in electrification, especially following the Prolec acquisition, which closed in early February. Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gas turbine

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gas turbine was in 1904

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“Gas turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20turbine. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

gas turbine

noun
: an engine in which gases produced by burning fuel are used to spin blades connected to a drive shaft

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