Meanings
nounRushton turbine (plural Rushton turbines)
plural Rushton turbines
- A radial flow impeller used for gas dispersion and other mixing applications in process engineering.
Origin
Invented by John Henry Rushton.
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Rushton turbine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rushton%20turbine
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