1
: coupled directly to a driving turbine
turbofan
2
: consisting of or incorporating a turbine
turbojet engine
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers inspecting the turbo expander developed for a large-scale, long-duration Liquid Air Energy Storage system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a two-phase flow of water and air simulates the liquid hydrogen propellant flowing through the reactor, turbo pumps, actuated valves, and flow, pressure, and temperature sensors.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
This cordless leaf blower has two speed settings, including a turbo mode that reaches 150 miles per hour, which is powerful enough to clear leaves and debris from your lawn, driveway, or sidewalk.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The battle was turbo-charged when Powell surprised markets with a 50 basis point inflation hike in September last year, seen by some as a gift to Trump’s Democratic Party election rival Kamala Harris.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Researchers inspecting the turbo expander developed for a large-scale, long-duration Liquid Air Energy Storage system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a two-phase flow of water and air simulates the liquid hydrogen propellant flowing through the reactor, turbo pumps, actuated valves, and flow, pressure, and temperature sensors.
—David Szondy
september 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
This cordless leaf blower has two speed settings, including a turbo mode that reaches 150 miles per hour, which is powerful enough to clear leaves and debris from your lawn, driveway, or sidewalk.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Turbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbo. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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