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water turbine
A turbine that uses water pressure to rotate its blades; the primary types are the Pelton wheel, for high heads (pressure); the Francis turbine, for low to medium heads; and the Kaplan for a wide range of heads. Primarily used to power an electric generator.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Energy
- Category: Energy efficiency
- Company: U.S. DOE
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