Francis turbine

noun

A type of water turbine with an inward-flow reaction that combines radial and axial flow concepts.

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Meanings

nounFrancis turbine (plural Francis turbines)

plural Francis turbines

  1. A type of water turbine with an inward-flow reaction that combines radial and axial flow concepts.

Origin

Named after British-American engineer James B. Francis.

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Translations

Hungarian Francis-turbina
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APA

Francis turbine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Francis%20turbine

MLA

“Francis turbine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Francis%20turbine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Francis turbine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Francis%20turbine.

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