Meanings
nounreaction turbine (plural reaction turbines)
plural reaction turbines
- a power-generation prime mover having nozzles mounted on the moving element; turned by the reaction of the issuing fluid jet
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reaction turbine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reaction%20turbine
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