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turbojet

noun

Etymology

From turbo- + jet.

  1. derived from Γαγάτης
  2. derived from gagātēs
  3. derived from jayet
  4. inherited from get
  5. prefixed as turbojet — “turbo + jet”

Definitions

  1. A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a…

    A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a turbine that drives a compressor.

The neighborhood

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