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turbo-ramjet engine

American

[tur-boh-ram-jet] / ˌtɜr boʊˈræmˌdʒɛt /

noun

a combination engine that can be operated as a turbojet or ramjet engine.

Etymology

Origin of turbo-ramjet engine

First recorded in 1945–50

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