turboexpander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A centrifugal or axial-flow turbine through which a high-pressure gas is expanded to produce work that is often used to drive a compressor.

Word forms

turboexpander turboexpanders

Etymology

From turbo- + expander.

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