Turbojet Definition
tûrbō-jĕt
turbojets
noun
turbojets
A tunnel-like reaction engine in which air is drawn in, compressed by spinning blades attached to the turbine shaft, and mixed with atomized fuel, with the resultant mixture being ignited in combustion chambers to produce a powerful jet that drives the engine's turbines and provides thrust.
Webster's New World
An aircraft propelled by such an engine.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Turbojet
Noun
Singular:
turbojet
Plural:
turbojetsOrigin of Turbojet
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turbo- +"Ž jet
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