# Kaplan turbine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A water turbine that has adjustable blades so that a constant rate of revolution is achieved.

## Etymology
Named after the inventor, Austrian professor Viktor Kaplan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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