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trijet

American  
[trahy-jet] / ˈtraɪˌdʒɛt /

noun

  1. an airplane powered by three jet engines.


Etymology

Origin of trijet

First recorded in 1965–70; tri- + jet 1

Example Sentences

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Charamba said the MD-11 trijet, owned by Florida-based Western Global Airlines, was travelling from Germany to South Africa when it stopped in the Zimbabwean capital Harare to refuel.

From US News

The state-run Herald newspaper, quoting unnamed sources, reported on Monday that the MD-11 trijet was travelling from Germany to South Africa “stashed with millions of rands”.

From The Guardian

State-run Herald newspaper, quoting unnamed sources, reported on Monday that the MD-11 trijet was traveling from Germany to South Africa “stashed with millions of rands.”

From Washington Times

State-run Herald newspaper, quoting unnamed sources, reported on Monday that the MD-11 trijet was traveling from Germany to South Africa "stashed with millions of rands."

From US News

Sitting aboard a current Dassault Falcon F7X, a revolutionary large-cabin, long range, business trijet, Honeywell Vice President Ken Snodgrass told Reuters the current version of the company's Primus Epic cockpit was at the cutting edge of aviation technology.

From Reuters