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fan·jet
fanjet
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- pronunciation:
- faen
jet
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noun |
definition 1: |
a jet engine that uses an impeller fan to draw in more air than is needed for fuel combustion, the excess being mixed with the products of the combustion to form an exhaust jet that provides extra thrust; turbofan.
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definition 2: |
an airplane equipped with such an engine; turbojet.
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