1. 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;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gas turbine
n 1: 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