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It seems that as the turbine is the most efficient prime mover known, it will be developed for aircraft.
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The speaker suggests that turbines, described as the most efficient known source of mechanical power, will be developed for aircraft. The wording is a prediction rather than a certainty: because the turbine is considered especially efficient, it may become useful for powering aircraft. “Prime mover” here means the main machine that produces motion.
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