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turbine
A turbomachine that converts the energy of a flowing medium (such as water, steam, or gas) into rotational motion, for example to drive a generator.
Die Turbine in einem Flugzeugtriebwerk wird durch heiße Gase angetrieben.
The turbine in an aircraft engine is driven by hot gases.
A turbine is often combined with verbs that describe an action or a state. Typical verbs are 'antreiben' (to drive/power), 'laufen' (to run), or 'erzeugen' (to generate).
Wasserkraft treibt die Turbinen in diesem Kraftwerk an.
Hydropower drives the turbines in this power plant.
The word 'Turbine' (turbine) is often part of compound words that describe the type of turbine more precisely. Common examples are 'Gasturbine' (gas turbine), 'Wasserturbine' (water turbine), and 'Dampfturbine' (steam turbine).
Moderne Flugzeuge verwenden leistungsstarke Gasturbinen.
Modern airplanes use powerful gas turbines.
In sentences, it is often described what drives a turbine or what it drives. Typical patterns are 'Die Turbine wird durch [Medium] angetrieben' (The turbine is driven by [medium]) or 'Die Turbine treibt einen [Generator] an' (The turbine drives a [generator]).
Die Turbine wird durch heißen Dampf angetrieben.
The turbine is driven by hot steam.
engine / motor
Both words describe a machine that can generate rotational motion for a device. A Motor converts various forms of energy into motion; a Turbine uses the energy of a flowing medium such as water, steam, or gas. Use “Turbine” when a flow is involved and otherwise use “Motor” when appropriate.
Für den Antrieb des Generators wandelt eine Wasserturbine die Energie des fließenden Wassers in Drehbewegung um.
To power the generator, a water turbine converts the energy of flowing water into rotational motion.
Für den Antrieb der Pumpe wandelt ein Elektromotor elektrische Energie in Bewegung um.
To power the pump, an electric motor converts electrical energy into motion.
