Term: gas turbine: turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: reappearance: the act of someone appearing again
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: cd-rom: a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: attributive genitive: a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: kettle: the quantity a kettle will hold
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: lemon meringue pie: pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: gamine: a girl of impish appeal
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: sparring partner: a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: wax bean: a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: binding: the capacity to attract and hold something
Broader: machine: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks | Unrelated: military junta: a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power