flame-out

Noun
  1. The failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion (synset 107437229)
    referred to in: jet engine - a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
    is a type of: power failure, power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
  2. A complete or conspicuous failure (synset 107332899)
    "the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings"
    is a type of: failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

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