English Words Starting With T

• turbocar

  nounlow
  /ˈtɜːbəʊkɑː/A car powered by a turbine engine or equipped with a turbocharger.
• turbocharge

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈtɜː.bəʊ.tʃɑːdʒ/To equip an engine with a turbocharger, which forces more air into the combustion chamber to significantly increase its power.
• turbocharger

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜː.bəʊˌtʃɑː.dʒər/A device that uses a turbine driven by exhaust gases to force more air into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, significantly increasing its power output.
• turbofan

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜː.bəʊ.fæn/A type of jet engine where a significant amount of air bypasses the core engine, providing increased thrust and fuel efficiency.
• turbogenerator

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtɜː.bəʊˈdʒen.ə.reɪ.tə(r)/A machine that combines a turbine and an electric generator to convert mechanical energy into electrical power.
• turbojet

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜː.bəʊ.dʒet/A jet engine in which air is drawn into a rotating compressor and mixed with fuel, with the hot combustion gases then expanding through a turbine that drives the compressor and then out through a propelling nozzle.
• turbojet engine

  nounC2
  /ˈtɜːbəʊdʒet ˈendʒɪn/A type of jet engine in which air is drawn into a compressor, mixed with fuel and ignited, with the resulting hot gases expanding through a turbine that drives the compressor before being expelled to produce thrust.
• turboprop

  nounC1
  /ˌtɜː.bəʊˈprɒp/An aircraft powered by a gas turbine engine which drives a propeller, typically used for short to medium-haul flights.
• turbopump

  nounRare
  /ˈtɜː.bəʊ.pʌmp/A pump driven by a turbine, used to move fluids at high speeds and pressures, typically in aerospace and high‑tech engineering applications.
• turboshaft

  nounC2
  /ˈtɜː.bəʊ.ʃɑːft/A type of gas turbine engine designed primarily to produce shaft power rather than jet thrust.
• turbosupercharger

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˌtɜː.bəʊˈsuː.pəˌtʃɑː.dʒə/A device used in piston-engine aircraft that compresses the air entering the engine using a turbine driven by exhaust gases to maintain power at high altitudes.
• turbot

  nounLow to medium in general English; high in culinary or marine biology contexts.
  /ˈtɜː.bət/A large flatfish species (Scophthalmus maximus) found in the North Atlantic, valued for its meat.
• turbotrain

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈtɜː.bəʊ.treɪn/A type of passenger train powered by gas turbine engines.
• turbulence

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or a state of confusion, disorder, or conflict
• turbulent flow

  nounC2
  /ˌtɜː.bjʊ.lənt ˈfləʊ/A type of fluid motion characterized by chaotic, irregular movement of particles, with mixing across different layers, as opposed to smooth, layered laminar flow.
• turco-

  nounC1
  /ˈtɜː.kəʊ/A prefix meaning 'relating to Turkey or the Turks'.
• turcoman

  nounC2+ / Very Low
  /ˈtɜː.kə.mæn/A member of a Turkic people, historically nomadic, primarily inhabiting Turkmenistan and neighbouring regions.
• turcophile

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈtɜː.kə.faɪl/A person who greatly admires or has a strong enthusiasm for Turkey, its people, culture, or customs.
• turcophobe

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɜː.kə.fəʊb/A person who has a strong fear, dislike, or prejudice against Turks, Turkey, or Turkish culture.
• turd

  nounMedium
  /tɜːd/A single piece of solid waste matter from a human or animal.

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