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turbine

[tur-bin, -bahyn] / ˈtɜr bɪn, -baɪn /


NOUN
rotary engine
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The margin squeeze does not resolve until new generation capacity comes online — which, given gas turbine lead times now running up to seven years, is not soon.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Gains in Cat stock have also been fueled by AI, and, like GE Vernova, its power turbine business is booming.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But a crucial difference between renewables and fossil fuels is that buyers only have to pay for a solar plant or wind turbine once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Amelia Earhart nearly lost her raccoon coat to a wind tunnel’s giant turbine while touring the lab.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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