Reaction Turbine

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Reaction Turbine

A type of turbine having rotor blades shaped so that they form a ring of nozzles, the turbine being rotated by the reaction of the fluid ejected from between the blades. Compare impulse turbine.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use