- 汽轮机 qìlúnjī steam turbineA heat engine that uses the pressure of high-pressure steam to push an impeller and create rotational motion; commonly used for generating electricity.
- 轮机长 lúnjīzhǎng chief engineerThe person in charge of the engine department and machinery on a ship, answering directly to the captain.
- 燃气轮机 ránqìlúnjī gas turbineA type of internal combustion engine that uses high-temperature, high-pressure gas from combustion to rotate an impeller and produce power; also known as [[燃气透平|燃氣透平|ran2 qi4 tou4 ping2]] or [[瓦斯透平|瓦斯透平|wa3 si1 tou4 ping2]].
- 水轮机 shuǐlúnjī water turbineA turbine engine that uses flowing water to turn an impeller; used primarily as a power source for hydroelectricity or to drive other machinery.
- 涡轮机 wōlúnjī turbineA machine or engine that produces power by using a flow of fluid, such as water, steam, or gas, to push blades and rotate a wheel.
- 气轮机 qìlúnjī gas turbineabbreviation for [[燃气轮机|燃氣輪機|ran2 qi4 lun2 ji1]]; a type of engine that uses gas to spin blades and generate power
- 蒸汽轮机 zhēngqìlúnjī steam turbinea machine that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam and uses it to do mechanical work on a rotating output shaft
- 叶轮机械 yèlúnjīxiè turbomachineA type of machine that transfers energy between a rotor and a fluid, such as a turbine or centrifugal pump.
- 砂轮机 shālúnjī grinderAn electric tool used for sharpening tools or grinding parts, typically consisting of a motor with grinding wheels attached to its sides.
- 轮机手 lúnjīshǒu enginemana person who operates or maintains the engines on a ship; a motor operator or machinist