turbofan

Noun

tur=bo=fan

WORDNET DICTIONARY

turbofan(n = noun.artifact) fan-jet, fanjet, turbojet - an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine; Array

has parts: fan-jet, fanjet, fanjet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine, turbojet, turbojet engine

is a kind of jet, jet-propelled plane, jet plane

turbofan(n = noun.artifact) fan-jet, fanjet, fanjet engine, turbofan engine, turbojet, turbojet engine - a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust; Array

has parts: afterburner, gas turbine

is a part of fan-jet, fanjet, turbofan, turbojet, propjet, turbo-propeller plane, turboprop

is a kind of jet engine

turbofan, n.
1 a jet engine in which a turbine-driven fan provides additional thrust.
2 an aircraft powered by this.

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