Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turboexpander

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tur-boex-pander
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A centrifugal or axial-flow turbine through which a high-pressure gas is expanded to produce work that is often used to drive a compressor.

Etymology

From turbo- + expander.

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What does turboexpander mean?
A centrifugal or axial-flow turbine through which a high-pressure gas is expanded to produce work that is often used to drive a compressor.
Where does turboexpander come from?
From turbo- + expander.

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