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turbojet

English

Etymology

turbo- +? jet

Noun

turbojet (plural turbojets)

  1. (aviation) A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a turbine that drives a compressor.

Coordinate terms

  • propfan
  • turbofan
  • turboprop
  • turboshaft
  • gas turbine
  • turbine

Related terms

  • jet
  • ramjet
  • scramjet

Translations

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turbofan

English

Etymology

turbo- +? fan

Noun

turbofan (plural turbofans)

  1. (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.

Synonyms

  • fanjet

Related terms

  • turbine
  • turboprop
  • turboshaft
  • propfan

Translations

See also

  • propjet
  • gas turbine

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