English

Alternative forms

• gas-turbine (attributive)

Noun

gas turbine ‎(plural gas turbines)

1. An internal combustion engine consisting of a compressor, a combustion chamber and a turbine, where the turbine mechanically powers the compressor.

Translations

Synonyms

• gas turbine engine

See also

• turbojet
• jet engine
• piston engine
• external combustion engine