Turbojet
21turbojet — tur|bo|jet [ˈtə:bəudʒet US ˈtə:rbou ] n 1.) a powerful engine that makes something, especially an aircraft, move forwards, by forcing out hot air and gases at the back 2.) an aircraft that gets power from this type of engine …
22turbojet — noun a jet engine in which the jet gases also operate a turbine driven compressor for compressing the air drawn into the engine …
23turbojet — noun (C) 1 a powerful engine that makes something, especially an aircraft, move forwards, by forcing out hot air and gases at the back 2 an aircraft that gets power from this type of engine …
24turbojet — tur·bo·jet …
25turbojet — /ˈtɜboʊdʒɛt / (say terbohjet) noun 1. an engine in which the power is developed by a turbine driving a compressor which supplies air to a fuel burner, through the turbine to a thrust producing exhaust nozzle. 2. any vehicle propelled by such an… …
26turbojet — n.m. Type de moteur à réaction …
27turbojet — n. Aeron. 1 a jet engine in which the jet also operates a turbine driven compressor for the air drawn into the engine. 2 an aircraft powered by this …
28turbojet engine — noun Date: 1944 a jet engine in which a turbine drives a compressor that supplies air to a burner and hot gases from the burner drive the turbine before being discharged rearward …
29turbojet engine — a jet propulsion engine in which air from the atmosphere is compressed for combustion by a turbine driven compressor. [1940 45] * * * …
30turbojet engine — tur′bojet en gine n. aer. a jet propulsion engine in which air is compressed for combustion by a turbine driven compressor • Etymology: 1940–45 …
