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		mjs on May 6, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Wind Turbines Have Three Blades Is there any particular reason why that piece never uses the phrase "wind turbine"? That's actually what it is, right?

shabble on May 7, 2016 | [–]

At the risk of stereotyping; because he's Dutch? :)

jacquesm on May 9, 2016 | [–]

Because lay-people call them windmills.

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