jet engine
noun
: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid
specifically
: an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases see airplane illustration
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The camaraderie between the trio is clear, as is their tolerance for withstanding the elements after months spent dirty and wet, facing jet-engine-level winds often produced by actual jet engines.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 15 July 2024
In contrast to the rotational components used in other jet engines, Wave's pulsejet eliminates the need for moving parts.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
The potential miracle crop might power tomorrow’s jet engines and clean up waterways in the karst-rich hill country of the Upper Midwest.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
The camaraderie between the trio is clear, as is their tolerance for withstanding the elements after months spent dirty and wet, facing jet-engine-level winds often produced by actual jet engines.
—EW.com, 11 July 2024
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“Jet engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20engine. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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