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turbojet engine
noun
- a jet-propulsion engine in which air from the atmosphere is compressed for combustion by a turbine-driven compressor.
turbojet engine
noun
- a gas turbine in which the exhaust gases provide the propulsive thrust to drive an aircraft
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Word History and Origins
Origin of turbojet engine1
First recorded in 1940–45
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