jet engine

1. A gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion (synset 103601478)
   associated with: flame-out - the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
   is a type of: reaction engine, reaction-propulsion engine - a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
   subtypes:

   • fan-jet, fanjet, fanjet engine, turbofan, 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
   • atherodyde, athodyd, flying drainpipe, ramjet, ramjet engine - a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
   • rocket, rocket engine - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
   has: rotor - rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
   is a part of: jet, jet plane, jet-propelled plane - an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

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