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wind turbine
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
wind turbine
(noun)
wind turbine
noun
plural
wind turbines
wind turbine
noun
plural
wind turbines
Britannica Dictionary definition of WIND TURBINE
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a tall structure that has large blades attached to an engine and that is used to produce electricity
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windmill
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