gas turbine (n)

n03426574

type n
lex_filenum 06
def turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion
def gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
Outgoing links
Hypernym turbine
Part holonym gas-turbine ship; fanjet, fan-jet, fanjet engine, turbojet, turbojet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine
Incoming links
Part meronym fanjet, fan-jet, fanjet engine, turbojet, turbojet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine; gas-turbine ship
Hyponym turbine

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