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tur·bo·jet
 turbojet
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- pronunciation:
- tuhr
bo
jet
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a tunnel-like engine in which air compressed by turbine-driven spinning blades and mixed with atomized fuel is ignited, producing a powerful jet of hot gases that provides thrust and also drives the turbine; turbojet engine.
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| definition 2: |
an aircraft that has one or more of these engines.
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| related words: |
airplane, jet, plane |
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