turb-, turbin-, turbo-, turbu-

(Latin: uproar, commotion, disorderly, agitated, confusion; whirl, whirlwind)

atmospheric turbidity (s) (noun), atmospheric turbidities (pl)
Haziness in the atmosphere due to aerosols; such as, dust: "When atmospheric turbidity is zero, the sky has no dust, as measured by a sun photometer; which is an instrument that measures luminous intensity or brightness, luminous flux, light distribution, color, etc.; usually, by comparing the light emitted by two sources, one source having certain specified standard characteristics."
axial-flow turbine (s) (noun), axial-flow turbines (pl)
A common type of turbine with axial flow through the runner blades axially to the turbine shaft.
bioturbation (s) (noun), bioturbations (pl)
The mixing of a sediment by the burrowing, feeding, or other activities of living organisms.
condensing turbine (s) (noun), condensing turbines (pl)
A steam turbine in which the exhaust steam is condensed and the water formed from this process then is used to supply the feedwater for the generator.
cryoturbation (s) (noun), cryoturbations (pl)
Disturbance of the soil surface by the action of freezing or of alternate freezing and thawing.
disturb (verb), disturbs; disturbed; disturbing
disturbance (s) (noun), disturbances (pl)
1. The act of disturbing.
2. The state of being disturbed; a commotion.
3. Something that disturbs.
7. An electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication.


disturbed (adjective)
disturbedly (adverb)
disturber (s) (noun), disturbers (pl)
2. Someone who causes disorders and commotions.
4. A person or something which excites passion or agitation.
5. Someone or anything that causes perturbation.
disturbingly (adverb)
1. In a disturbing manner.
2. Troubling emotionally or mentally; being upset.
extraction turbine (s) (noun), extraction turbines (pl)
A steam turbine in which a portion of the working fluid is tapped between stages of an expansion process and used for purposes other than generating mechanical power: The extraction turbine has provided many rooms with heating because of the devices that allow the hot vapor to be utilized.
faunalturbation (s) (noun), faunalturbations (pl)
imperturbable (adjective), more imperturbable, most imperturbable
1. Not easily excited or upset: Despite the bad weather conditions, Rodney had an imperturbable attitude about preparing for his trip.
2. Marked by extreme calm and composure: Aurora had an imperturbable reaction to the criticisms presented by her fellow workers about having to work overtime.
Calm and not easily agitated.
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Calm and not easily disturbed.
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Cross references of word groups that are related, directly or indirectly, to: "air, wind": aello-; aeolo-; aero-; anemo-; atmo-; austro-; flat-, flatu-; phys-; pneo-, -pnea; pneumato-; vent-; zephyro-.