English Explanatory Dictionary

jet engine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle.
  2. Any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, etc.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jet engine.wav

Word forms

jet engine jet engines

Related words

duct engine gas turbine jet propulsion pulse detonation engine turbofan turboprop turboshaft piston engine rocket engine rotary engine

Derived words

fanjet jet turbine pulsejet ramjet scramjet turbojet
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