Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The typical genus of the family Turbinidæ, formerly very extensive, now restricted to species with a regularly turbinated shell, rounded aperture, smooth beveled columellar lip, and a calcareous operculum with a central or subcentral nucleus.
- noun A shell of this genus.
- noun A prefix (turbo-), used in composition to designate a machine in which the motive energy is derived from a steam turbine either directly connected, or on the same revolving shaft as the element designated by the other word of the compound: as, a turbo-alternater, an alternating-current dynamo the armature of which is the prolongation of the axis of the steam turbine; a turbo-generator, a dynamo either for direct or alternating current, similarly directly driven. See cut at Curtis steam
turbine . - noun As a substantive: A pump or ventilator in which the impeller revolves as a turbine, or as a top, and drives the fluid which it is to displace by a centrifugal or rotary action.
- noun A direct-connected turbine-driven generator; an abbreviation of
turbo-dynamo .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous marine gastropods of the genus Turbo or family
Turbinidæ , usually having a turbinate shell, pearly on the inside, and a calcareous operculum.
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- noun zoology
turban shell - noun
Turbocharger . - noun
Turbojet .
Etymologies
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Examples
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In converting 32 of his career 37 third-down receptions into first downs, Avant has dutifully paid what he calls a turbo tax.
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GA DNR searched for the bear but I guess the close call sent the bear back to the mountains in turbo gear!
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GA DNR searched for the bear but I guess the close call sent the bear back to the mountains in turbo gear!
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(The non-turbo is a little underpowered, apparently)
new game plan 2005
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Its modern, turbocharged four-cylinder engine has an annoying, old-fashioned problem called turbo lag.
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The pair continued to be consistently quick as the McLaren, with its TAG turbo engine, won six races in 1985.
Chequered Conflict Maurice Hamilton 2008
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There was a bit of turbo lag, but the turbo is a good match for this 3,200-plus model.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Not THAT Matt 9: 58PM (4/06/2010) @ Lar7789789: the turbo is a 4L straight 6, quoted as putting out 270kW
Autoblog Zach Bowman 2010
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They will install devices called turbo expanders that generate electricity as the gas pressure is reduced.
Environment news, comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2009
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A revised exhaust system provides a 30 percent improvement in gas flow to deal with the increased boost and engine power, and a key ingredient is the addition of a bigger turbo, which is now the same size as that of the STI.
Muti 2009
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