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Definition of Scramjet
1. Noun. (aviation) A jet engine capable of propelling an aircraft at hypersonic speeds; combustion of the fuel/air mixture occurs at supersonic speeds ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scramjet
1. a type of aircraft engine [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scramjet
Literary usage of Scramjet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Aerospace Plane Technology: Research and Development in Japan and Australia (1994)
"However, not all major components of 1 final scramjet engine can be tested, since
the final engine configuratio has not yet been determined. ..."
2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"Small- scale scramjet inlets are tested in air in the ... scramjet model size in
both facilities is approximately 6 x ..."
3. World Directory of Aerospace Vehicle Research and Development (1991)
"NAL Ram/scramjet Engine Test Facility Description: The NAL Ram/Scran\jet Engine
Test Facility will be an intermittent blowdown wind tunnel with steam ..."
4. A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"The Air Force is working on two scramjet programs: (1) the hypersonic
technology (HyTech) single-engine demonstrator (SED), to be used on a liquid ..."
5. Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics: Foundation for the Future by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"B12 Hypersonic hydrocarbon-fueled scramjet DoD has had operational hypersonic
... In addition, the Air Force scramjet-engine-demonstrator is being developed ..."
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