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Campini engine
noun
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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Origin and Etymology of campini engine
after Campini, 20th century Italian airplane engine designer
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