turbofan

Noun
  1. An airplane propelled by a fanjet engine (synset 103326364)
    is a type of: jet, jet plane, jet-propelled plane - an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
    has: 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
    same as: fan-jet, fanjet, turbojet
  2. A jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust (synset 103326048)
    is a type of: jet engine - a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
    has:
    • afterburner - a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
    • gas turbine - turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
    is a part of:
    same as: fan-jet, fanjet, fanjet engine, turbofan engine, turbojet, turbojet engine

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