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How Gas Turbine Engines Work

Made Popular: Jul 29, 2008 - Ever wonder what's happening inside that huge jet engine as you're cruising along at 30,000 feet? Jets, helicopters and even some power plants use a class of engine called gas turbines, which produce their own pressurized gas to spin a turbine and create power.

When you go to an airport and see the commercial jets there, you can't help but notice the huge ­engines that power them. Most…

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