turbojet

Definitions of turbojet
  1. noun
    a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
    synonyms: turbofan
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    type of:
    straalbuismotor, straalmotor
    a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
  2. noun
    an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
    synonyms: schroefturbine
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    type of:
    git, jet, straalvliegtuig
    an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
  3. noun
    an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
    synonyms: schroefturbine
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