turbojet
an airplane equipped with one or more turbojet engines.
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How to use turbojet in a sentence
Piston drive gave way to turbojet; turbojet was boosted by a modification of ram jet and air-cushion drive was added.
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British Dictionary definitions for turbojet
/ (ˈtɜːbəʊˌdʒɛt) /
short for turbojet engine
an aircraft powered by one or more turbojet engines
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Scientific definitions for turbojet
[ tûr′bō-jĕt′ ]
A type of gas turbine in which air, drawn into a combustion chamber by fans, is rapidly heated by combusted fuel, creating air pressure that drives turbines and provides jet propulsion. The turbines drive the fans, while the air and exhaust expelled from the rear of the engine provide the forward thrust. Compare rocket engine turbofan.
An aircraft powered by an engine or engines of this type.
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