different between propfan vs turbofan
propfan
English
Etymology
prop +? fan
Noun
propfan (plural propfans)
- (aviation) A modified turbofan engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft.
Synonyms
- unducted fan
Translations
Portuguese
Noun
propfan m (plural propfans)
- (rare) propfan (modified turbofan)
propfan From the web:
- what is propfan engine
- what happened to prop fans
turbofan
English
Etymology
turbo- +? fan
Noun
turbofan (plural turbofans)
- (aviation) A turbojet engine having a (typically ducted) fan that forces air directly into the hot exhaust and obtains a portion of the thrust from the turbojet and a portion from the turbojet section.
- 2005, Ronald D. Flack, Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications
- Turbofans are always multispool engines.
- 2005, Ronald D. Flack, Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications
Synonyms
- fanjet
Related terms
- turbine
- turboprop
- turboshaft
- propfan
Translations
See also
- propjet
- gas turbine
turbofan From the web:
- what is turbofan engine
- what are turbofan wheels
- what do turbofans on wheels do
- what are turbofans made of
- what is turbofan used for
- what does turbofan mean
- what does turbofan
- what is geared turbofan engine
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