English Explanatory Dictionary

refan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fan again:
  2. To spread again.
  3. To cause air to blow on again.
  4. To revive or reinvigorate.
  5. To winnow again.
  6. To retrofit an airplane engine with a turbofan that reduces noise.
noun
  1. An airplane engine that has been refanned.

Word forms

refan refans refanning refanned

Etymology

From re- + fan.

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