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turboprop vs. turbofan

[ tur-boh-prop ]
noun
  1. turbo-propeller engine.
  2. an airplane equipped with one or more turbo-propeller engines.
[ tur-boh-fan ]
noun
  1. a jet engine having a large impeller that takes in air, part of which is used in combustion of fuel, the remainder being mixed with the products of combustion to form a low-velocity exhaust jet.

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