scramjet
Meanings
noun
- A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds, in which combustion of the fuel and air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds.
- An aircraft that uses such an engine.
Word forms
Etymology
Short for supersonic combustion ramjet.
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