vane, blade - flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

gas turbine - turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine

hydroelectric turbine - turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator

impulse turbine - a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades

reaction turbine - a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust

rotary engine - an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components

rotor, rotor coil - the rotating armature of a motor or generator

stator, stator coil - mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves

steam turbine - turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn

wind turbine - a turbine that is driven by the wind