Definition of Jet engine

1. Noun. A gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion.


Definition of Jet engine

1. Noun. an engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle ¹

2. Noun. any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jet Engine

jet-engine
jet-lagged
jet-pack
jet-packs
jet-propelled
jet-propelled plane
jet-setter
jet-setters
jet-setting
jet-ski
jet black
jet bridge
jet bridges
jet d'eau
jet ejector pump
jet engine
jet engines
jet fighter
jet fighters
jet injection
jet injector
jet lag
jet lags
jet machine
jet nebuliser
jet off
jet pack
jet packs
jet plane
jet propulsion

Literary usage of Jet engine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mechanical World and Engineering Record (1881)
"The new jet-engine thrust cradles are equally suitable for a variety of ... A jet-engine plant contains a thrust cradle on which the engine is bolted and ..."

2. Marines & Helicopters, 1962-1973 by William R. Fails (1995)
"The pure jet engine was not suitable for all aircraft. ... By converting the high rpm of the jet engine to a slower more powerful force, the gear box now ..."

3. Flying Lightness: Promises for Structural Elegance by Adriaan Beukers, Ed van Hinte (2005)
"Now a propeller works best where pressure is already high and it does very little with temperature, whereas a jet engine tries to bring up both pressure and ..."

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