turbo-

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English word turbo- comes from Latin disturbare

disturbare (Latin)

turbine (English)

Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.

turbo- (English)

Accelerated, more robust, souped-up. Turbine-related.

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