The blades are the most important part of a turbine: their design is crucial in capturing as much energy from the steam as possible and converting it into rotational energy by spinning the rotor round. All turbines have a set of rotating blades attached to the rotor and spin it around as steam hits them.
Gender variance is defined as the persistent sense that a person's gender identity is incongruent with the person's biological sex. The definition further excludes the element of persistence for persons under the age of 21 and including, without limitation, transitioned transsexuals.
A variance is a request to deviate from current zoning requirements. If granted, it permits the owner to use the land in a manner not otherwise permitted by the zoning ordinance. It is not a change in the zoning law. Instead, it is a specific waiver of requirements of the zoning ordinance.