Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
ATHODYD
ramjet, ramjet engine, atherodyde, athodyd, flying drainpipe
(noun) a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Shortened form of aerothermodynamic duct.
Noun
athodyd (plural athodyds)
A simple jet engine consisting essentially of a tube with a means of delivering fuel and ignition into the tube. The engine can only be started in a fast airflow. This type of engine is expected to be able to provide cruising speeds at Mach numbers of around 5 to 7 (5 to 7 times the speed of sound).
Source: Wiktionary
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