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Steam turbine

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A steam turbine is a big machine.

Modern Steam Turbine Generator.jpg
Modern Steam Turbine Generator.jpg
It uses hot steam to spin. This spinning helps make power. It can make the lights turn on. This helps us every day.
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BalNPP m st2.jpg
Can you see the steam spin?

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TMW 773 - Steam turbine generator set.jpg
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Turbinia At Speed.jpg
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Dampfturbine Montage01.jpg
File:Turbines impulse v reaction.svg
Turbines impulse v reaction.svg
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AEG marine steam turbine (Rankin Kennedy,...
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BalNPP m st2.jpg
File:Starboard turbine sets of Furutaka and Aoba class cruisers.svg
Starboard turbine sets of Furutaka and...
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Turbine Philippsburg-1.jpg
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TurbineBlades.jpg
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Edited blade design 1.png
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