| turbellarian |
belonging to a class of mostly aquatic flatworms that have cilia on the surface of the body. [2 definitions] |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. [3 definitions] |
| turbidimeter |
an instrument that measures the turbidity of a fluid by the degree of scattering of a light beam passed through it. |
| turbine |
an engine driven by a moving fluid, such as water, steam, or air, that pushes against the blades or paddles attached to a central shaft. |
| turbo |
see "turbocharger." |
| turbo- |
turbine. |
| turbocharge |
to improve the power or maintain air pressure in (an engine) by using a turbocharger. |
| turbocharger |
a device attached to an internal-combustion engine that uses the exhaust gases to power a turbine that drives a supercharger that supplies compressed air to the cylinders. |
| turbofan |
a turbojet engine in which a fan forces air diverted from the main engine directly into the hot turbine exhaust, adding to the total thrust. [3 definitions] |
| turbogenerator |
a generator attached to and powered by a turbine. |
| turbojet |
a tunnel-like engine in which air compressed by turbine-driven spinning blades and mixed with atomized fuel is ignited, producing a powerful jet of hot gases that provides thrust and also drives the turbine; turbojet engine. [2 definitions] |
| turboprop |
a turbojet engine with a turbine-driven propeller that provides a large part of the thrust, adding this to the thrust of the jet exhaust; turboprop engine. [2 definitions] |
| turbosupercharger |
see "turbocharger." |
| turbot |
a large, flat, diamond-shaped saltwater fish, used for food. [2 definitions] |
| turbulence |
the chaotic motion within some swiftly moving or changing air or water currents. [2 definitions] |
| turbulent |
in a state of agitation, unrest, or turmoil. [3 definitions] |
| turbulent flow |
the motion of a liquid characterized by random fluctuations in velocity and pressure. |
| turd |
(vulgar) a piece of excrement. [2 definitions] |
| tureen |
a large, deep, wide dish, usu. with a lid, used for serving soups, stews, and the like. |
| turf |
the surface layer of the soil, held together in a thick mat by grass and other plant roots. [5 definitions] |
| turfman |
a person deeply involved in horse racing, esp. one who owns or trains horses. |