The main propulsion turbines are double-ended, whereby the steam enters at the center and divides into two streams as it enters the actual turbine wheels, expanding and giving up its energy as it does so, causing the turbine to spin at high speed.
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The turbine consisted of hollow nickel steel blading on a forged steel turbine wheel which drove the compressor via a hollow shaft and flexible coupling . the inner compressor drum was driven directly but a reduction gearbox drove the outer drum at half speed.
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Effectively a luxury trim level, it was based on two-door sedan ( also referred to as a coupe ), it featured unique Skylark emblems, taillight housings, lower-body side moldings, turbine wheel covers, and a vinyl-covered roof . 1961 Skylarks featured three Ventiports on each fender.
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On the bottom level, the wheel pit, located in the original 1823 part of the building, houses a turbine wheel that dates to 1919 . All levels of the mill have been adapted to showcase equipment that was used in the mill during its more than 100 year active lifetime.
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The SE models can be further distinguished from the GXE by their white-faced gauges, twisted-spoke turbine wheels ( . 5 inch wider than GXE wheels and similar in design to wheels offered on the Z31 300ZX ), body-colored grille, twin-tip mufflers, factory-tinted tail lights, black trim replacing chrome, firmer sport suspension, and optional 5-speed manual transmission.
