Cam·pi·ni engine
| \ (ˈ)kam¦pēnē- \
Definition of Campini engine
: an aircraft propulsion system consisting of a reciprocating-engine-driven compressor, a burner, and an exhaust nozzle from which the stream of air passing through the compressor is ejected to the rear with increased momentum
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“Campini engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Campini%20engine. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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