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Kaplan turbine
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English
Etymology
Named after the inventor, Austrian professor Viktor Kaplan.
Noun
en hydroelectricity A water turbine that has adjustable blades so that a constant rate of revolution is achieved.
See also
en Francis turbine Turgo turbine Tyson turbine
Further reading
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