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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