A turbine is a machine with blades that spin when pushed by moving air, water, steam, or gas, turning that motion into useful power. It is used in things like power plants, jet engines, and wind farms.
From French "turbine," from Latin "turbo" meaning spinning top or whirlwind. The name highlights the swirling, rotating motion at the heart of how turbines work.
When you see a wind turbine, you’re watching air get turned into electricity just by pushing on blades—no magic, just clever spinning. The same basic idea powers jet airplanes, hydroelectric dams, and even some car turbochargers.
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