gas turbine
noun
: an internal combustion engine in which expanding gases from the combustion chamber drive the blades of a turbine
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Power, which makes the popular gas turbines that support the AI buildout, is the company's largest segment, bringing in over 53% of revenue.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The Abrams is powered by a 1,500-horsepower gas turbine engine, delivering excellent acceleration and cross-country mobility.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The industry’s response so far has been to reach for the same gas turbines and engines that have powered the grid for fifty years.
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Vinod Khosla,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The methane gas turbines, located near homes and schools, are known to produce a cocktail of toxic pollutants.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The Abrams is powered by a 1,500-horsepower gas turbine engine, delivering excellent acceleration and cross-country mobility.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The industry’s response so far has been to reach for the same gas turbines and engines that have powered the grid for fifty years.
—
Vinod Khosla,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
The methane gas turbines, located near homes and schools, are known to produce a cocktail of toxic pollutants.
—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“Gas turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20turbine. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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