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turbine

[tur-bin, -bahyn] / ˈtɜr bɪn, -baɪn /


NOUN
rotary engine
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The plan introduced pre-assessed areas where large wind farms are strongly supported and removed fixed rules on turbine height and distance from homes, instead relying on case-by-case judgement.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 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

By 2022 China was supplying nearly 60% of wind turbines in a global market once monopolized by the West, and by 2024 the world’s top four turbine manufacturers were all Chinese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"In the beginning, it was a shipyard. We built a good dozen ships a year. Now we build dozens of wind turbine towers. It's quite different," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 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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