Definition of Ramjet

1. Noun. A simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed.

Exact synonyms: Atherodyde, Athodyd, Flying Drainpipe, Ramjet Engine
Generic synonyms: Jet Engine

Definition of Ramjet

1. Noun. (aviation) A jet engine in which forward motion forces air into an inlet, compressing it (as opposed to having a pump type device compressing the air for combustion with fuel), and where combustion is subsonic. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ramjet

1. a type of engine [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ramjet

ramify
ramifying
ramigerous
ramilie
ramilies
ramillie
ramillies
ramin
ramins
ramiparous
ramipril
ramiprilat
ramis
ramisection
ramitis
ramjet (current term)
ramjet engine
ramjets
ramline
ramlines
rammed
rammed earth
rammel
rammelsbergite
rammelsbergites
rammer
rammers
rammier
rammies
rammiest

Literary usage of Ramjet

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

1. Mantech Project Book, 1992 (1993)
"ADVANCED ramjet STRUCTURES MANUFACTURING STUDY CONTRACT NUMBER: F33615-89-C-5708 STATEMENT OF NEED Task 22 The Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile ..."

2. World Directory of Aerospace Vehicle Research and Development (1991)
"2 of the ONERA ATD ramjet Cells Nos. 8 and 9 Figure V.64: Tests on 180-mm Caliber Ramrocket in Test Stand No. 3 of the ONERA ATD ramjet Cells Nos. ..."

3. Aerospace Plane Technology: Research and Development in Japan and Australia (1994)
"During all operating modes, high-temperature combustion gases are expanded through the exhaust nozzle to produce thrust. A turbojet-ramjet engin* provides ..."

4. Identification of Promising Naval Aviation Science and Technology Opportunities by Nsb, National Academies Press (U.S.), National Research Council (2006)
"These would require highly efficient engines (or other power sources) thai overcome the adversities of RS Fry. 2(X)4. "A Century of ramjet Propulsion ..."

5. Future Air Force Needs for Survivability by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"ramjet propulsion systems have been highly evolved, and flight tests have ... Before a ramjet or scramjet is ever started, the vehicle must be moving with ..."

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