turboshaft

[ tur-boh-shaft, -shahft ]

nounAeronautics.
  1. a gas turbine used to deliver shaft power, as to a helicopter rotor.

Origin of turboshaft

1
First recorded in 1955–60; turbo- + shaft
  • Also called turboshaft engine.

Words Nearby turboshaft

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