fanjet
Americannoun
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Also called turbofan. a jet engine having a large impeller that takes in air, which is used partly for the combustion of fuel and partly as exhaust.
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an airplane having one or more such engines.
noun
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Origin of fanjet
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Roughly one-half as big as a Boeing 707, both planes have two fanjet engines mounted on the sides of the rear fuselage, cruise at about 550 m.p.h. and accommodate up to 83 passengers.
From Time Magazine Archive
The plane is the Trijet medium-range 727, roughly three-quarters as large as Boeing's 707 and powered by three fanjet engines mounted in the rear.
From Time Magazine Archive
With a maximum payload of 265,000 Ibs. and a range, when fully loaded, of 2,875 miles, the Lockheed plane is powered by four General Electric fanjet TF-39s, the world's most powerful aircraft engines.
From Time Magazine Archive
Still unset tled is the question of who will make the powerful fanjet engines for the DC-10.
From Time Magazine Archive
Each $15 million L-1011 will have three fanjet engines, two slung under the wings and a third at the base of the tail for balance and easier servicing.
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