TURBOFAN
fanjet, fan-jet, fanjet engine, turbojet, turbojet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine
(noun) a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
fanjet, fan-jet, turbofan, turbojet
(noun) an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
turbofan (plural turbofans)
(aviation) A turbojet engine having a (typically ducted) fan that forces air directly into the hot exhaust and obtains a portion of the thrust from the turbojet and a portion from the turbojet section.
Synonyms
• fanjet
Source: Wiktionary
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