turbojet engine

American

noun

a jet-propulsion engine in which air from the atmosphere is compressed for combustion by a turbine-driven compressor.

turbojet engine British

noun

a gas turbine in which the exhaust gases provide the propulsive thrust to drive an aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of turbojet engine

First recorded in 1940–45

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turbojet engine

One of the disadvantages of the conventional turbojet engine is its lack of propulsive efficiency.

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The tailpipe of an ordinary turbojet engine is lengthened and inside its throat is placed a grid of hollow, perforated cross-pieces.

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Its Allison 400 turbojet engine develops a take-off thrust of 4,600 Ibs.

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Yet the unprepossessing turbojet engine has thrown the air designers into ecstatic confusion: nobody yet knows how fast the jet will enable man to fly, but the old speed ceilings are off.

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The turbojet engine, however, also has its troubles.

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