turboprop

American  

[tur-boh-prop] / ˈtɜr boʊˌprɒp /

noun

1. turbo-propeller engine.

2. an airplane equipped with one or more turbo-propeller engines.

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turboprop British  

/ ˌtɜːbəʊˈprɒp /

noun

1. an aircraft propulsion unit where a propeller is driven by a gas turbine

2. an aircraft powered by turboprops

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Etymology

Origin of turboprop

First recorded in 1940–45; turbo- + prop ³

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Example Sentences

The P-3 is a modified four-engine turboprop plane used in various research projects, designed for endurance and range, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times

To help find more pilots this year, Southwest reduced by half the amount of experience prospective pilots needed flying jet or turboprop aircraft.

From Seattle Times

First introduced in 2007, Ospreys function both as a helicopter and a turboprop aircraft.

From BBC

Japan has temporarily grounded its own Ospreys, which function as a helicopter and a turboprop aircraft,

From BBC

The Osprey is an aircraft that can function as a helicopter and a turboprop aircraft.

From BBC