wind engine
wɪnd ˈɛnʤɪn
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Definition of wind engine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wind generatorDateddevice using wind to generate electricityDated
  • A wind engine was installed to supply electricity.
aerogenerator wind turbine
2.
wind turbineDatedmachine converting wind energy to mechanical energyDated
  • The wind engine powers the entire farm.
aerogenerator wind turbine windmill
3.
windmillDatedUKmachine using wind to grind grainDatedUK
  • The old wind engine still grinds wheat efficiently.
aerogenerator windmill
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Images of wind engine

  • wind engine: device using wind to generate electricity
    device using wind to generate electricity
  • wind engine: machine converting wind energy to mechanical energy
    machine converting wind energy to mechanical energy
  • wind engine: machine using wind to grind grain
    machine using wind to grind grain

Expressions with wind

wind downv.
become calmer or less busy
The party began to wind down after midnight.
get windv.
become aware of something accidentally
She got wind of the surprise party.
second windn.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
wind roundv.
wrap or coil something around another thing
She wound the ribbon round the box.
against the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed against the wind.
into the windadv.
moving in the opposite direction of the wind
The boat sailed into the wind.

Expressions with engine

kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
flood the enginev.
cause too much fuel in an engine
He accidentally flooded the engine while trying to start the car.
gun the enginev.
accelerate the engine quickly and forcefully
He gunned the engine and sped away.
engine of destructionn.
powerful machine designed to cause damage
The tank was an engine of destruction on the battlefield.
engine troublen.
problems with an engine causing malfunction
The car stopped due to engine trouble.
fire enginen.
vehicle equipped for firefighting
The fire engine rushed to the burning building..
get the engine runningv.
start the engine of a vehicle
He managed to get the engine running after several attempts.
search enginen.
online tool helping people find information on the internet
I used a search engine to find the answer.
run the enginev.
make an engine work, usually by starting and keeping it going
The mechanic will run the engine to check for strange noises.
engine failuren.
situation where an engine stops working
The plane had to land due to engine failure.

Terms related to wind engine

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Examples of wind engine in a sentence

  • Wind engines are crucial for sustainable energy.
  • A new wind engine was installed last week.
  • The wind engine operates efficiently in high winds.
  • The wind engine powered the mill for decades.
  • Farmers relied on the wind engine for grinding corn.

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  1. French:éolienne, moteur éolien, ...
  2. German:Windkraftwerk, Windkraftanlage, ...
  3. Italian:generatore eolico, motore eolico, ...
  4. Spanish:generador eólico, motor eólico, ...
  5. Portuguese:gerador eólico, turbina eólica, ...
  6. Chinese:风力发电机, 风力发动机, ...
  7. Japanese:風力発電機, 風力エンジン, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَلِّد رِيَاح, توربين رياح, ...
  9. Hebrew:טוּרְבִּינַת רוּחַ, מָנוֹעַ רוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:ветрогенератор, ветряной двигатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вітряк, вітрова машина, ...
  12. Hindi:पवन इंजन, पवन मशीन, ...
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