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turboprop vs. turbofan

turboprop
[tur-boh-prop] / ˈtɜr boʊˌprɒp /

noun

  1. turbo-propeller engine.

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

turbofan
[tur-boh-fan] / ˈtɜr boʊˌfæn /

noun

  1. a jet engine having a large impeller that takes in air, part of which is used in combustion of fuel, the remainder being mixed with the products of combustion to form a low-velocity exhaust jet.