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1. turbine
noun. ['ˈtɝːbaɪn'] rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- turbinis (Latin)
- turbo (Latin)
Rhymes with Wind Turbine
How do you pronounce wind turbine?
Pronounce wind turbine as wɪnd ˈtərbaɪn.
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Sentences with wind-turbine
1. Noun Phrase
Industrial wind turbines can be heard more than a mile away from their sources.
2. Noun Phrase
Windmills and wind turbines both harness wind energy and put it to practical use.
3. Noun Phrase
Nearly 6,000 people in the United States work as wind turbine technicians.
4. Noun Phrase
These two halves will form the spinning part of the wind turbine.
2. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Synonyms
- west wind
- squall
- boreas
- gale
- wester
- northwester
- weather condition
- chinook wind
- draft
- draught
- blow
- sou'easter
- crosswind
- airstream
- south wind
- thermal
- souther
- east wind
- simoom
- air
- foehn
- breeze
- khamsin
- simoon
- catabatic wind
- headwind
- harmattan
- chinook
- high wind
- air current
- monsoon
- easterly
- north wind
- tailwind
- gust
- norther
- Santa Ana
- atmospheric condition
- doldrums
- sou'wester
- calm
- snow eater
- calm air
- zephyr
- conditions
- southerly
- southwester
- current of air
- northerly
- blast
- prevailing wind
- katabatic wind
- samiel
- fohn
- weather
- gentle wind
- southeaster
- easter
Antonyms
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course.
Antonyms
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] extend in curves and turns.
Synonyms
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] arrange or or coil around.
Antonyms
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wind
noun. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] a tendency or force that influences events.
Antonyms
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] form into a wreath.
Antonyms
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. wind
verb. ['ˈwaɪnd, ˈwɪnd'] catch the scent of; get wind of.
Etymology
- windan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))