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steam turbine
 
n
a turbine driven by steam

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steam turbine

noun
turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn 
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Example sentences
One method is to burn the gas in a boiler to produce steam, which is then used
  by a steam turbine to generate electricity.
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Their facility is strictly a steam turbine w/o thermal storage.
One method is to burn the oil in boilers to produce steam, which is used by a
  steam turbine to generate electricity.
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