Gas turbine
device · 1939 · Electric age
A turbine driven by combustion products.
What it is made of
- Turbine — has part. A turbine.
- Compressor — has part. A compressor.
Principles and materials it uses
Where it is used
- Tank — is part of. Some tanks (T-80, Abrams) have a gas turbine engine.
- Helicopter — is part of. A turboshaft engine.
What it is a kind of
- Turbojet engine — includes. A turbojet is a gas turbine that produces thrust with a jet.
- Turboprop — includes. A gas turbine.