afterburner

American  

[af-ter-bur-ner, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌbɜr nər, ˈɑf- /

noun

1. Aeronautics. a device placed within, or attached to the exit of, a jet-engine exhaust pipe to produce afterburning.

2. a device for burning exhaust fumes from an internal-combustion engine, as of an automobile.

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afterburner British  

/ ˈɑːftəˌbɜːnə /

noun

1. a device in the exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine for removing or rendering harmless potentially dangerous components in the exhaust gases

2. a system of fuel injection and combustion located behind the turbine of an aircraft jet engine to produce additional thrust

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Etymology

Origin of afterburner

First recorded in 1945–50; after + burner

Example Sentences

Worthy often receives quick, flat passes from Mahomes to get him into space on the outside, where he can turn on the afterburners and cause real problems.

From BBC

Field rounded it all off by turning on the afterburners to run around a flagging Leigh defence to enable Keighran to add his seventh successful kick.

From BBC

But even with a shadow side, Newcastle are a well-drilled unit out of possession and they held firm until the break before turning on the afterburners in a superb second period.

From BBC

The new engine, replacing the older WS-10C, is meant to give the J-20 more thrust, higher speed, the ability to fly supersonically without using fuel-guzzling afterburners, and a longer range.

From Reuters

Additionally, “one Russian pilot positioned their aircraft in front of an MQ-9 and engaged afterburner, thereby reducing the operator’s ability to safely operate the aircraft.”

From Seattle Times