RAMJET

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

Noun

ramjet (plural ramjets)

(aviation) A jet engine in which forward motion forces air into an inlet, compressing it (as opposed to having a pump type device compressing the air for combustion with fuel), and where combustion is subsonic.

Source: Wiktionary



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