Turbofan

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A turbojet engine in which a fan supplements the total thrust by forcing air directly into the hot turbine exhaust.
  • n. An aircraft in which a turbofan is used.
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  • n. 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.
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  • n. an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
  • n. a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    jet    jet plane    jet-propelled plane    jet engine   
    Cross Reference
    gas turbine    propjet   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    fanjet   
    Same Context
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