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Turbine

Term · Nuclear energy and radiation · MLC-T-NUC-000522

A rotary engine made with a series of curved vanes on a rotating shaft, usually turned by water or steam. Turbines are considered the most economical means to turn large electrical generators.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-NUC-000522
FieldNuclear energy and radiation
ReferencesNRC Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Turbine",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "A rotary engine made with a series of curved vanes on a rotating shaft, usually turned by water or steam. Turbines are considered the most economical means to turn large electrical generators.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/turbine/"
}

Record 515 of 548 in Nuclear energy and radiation terminology (MLC-0119). Request the full dataset.