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Kaplan turbine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A water turbine that has adjustable blades so that a constant rate of revolution is achieved.

Word forms

Kaplan turbine Kaplan turbines

Etymology

Named after the inventor, Austrian professor Viktor Kaplan.

Related words

Francis turbine Turgo turbine Tyson turbine

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