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twinjet

American  
[twin-jet] / ˈtwɪnˌdʒɛt /

noun

  1. an airplane powered by two jet engines.


Etymology

Origin of twinjet

First recorded in 1945–50; twin 1 + jet 1

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How many people does it take to finish putting together in Everett the landing gear delivered to Boeing for its large twinjet 777?

From Seattle Times Jul. 10, 2016

But conscious of the threat of drawing demand away from its existing A350 line-up, it said it did not expect the bulk of the airline business to be attracted to a 400-seat twinjet.

From Reuters May 31, 2016

Boeing is going for a large twinjet, the 777-9X, with 407 seats.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2014

The two companies are involved in another strategy battle over the market for 350-seat wide-body twinjet planes like the Boeing 777 and A350, also being driven by engine manufacturers.

From Reuters Jun. 17, 2011

In 1974, President Borman began begging American planemakers to build a weight-saving twinjet, but they dallied.

From Time Magazine Archive

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