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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All other commercial jets have an air supply system that can expose cabins to contamination with heated jet engine oil, hydraulic fluid and jet fuel, according to Harris's suit.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The hot trends of civilian supersonic flight and artificial intelligence collide as Boom Supersonic announces that, as a new revenue stream, the core technology of its Mach 1+ Symphony jet engine has been adapted to run power-hungry AI data centers.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Unlike conventional jet engines, DualityTM combines a turbogenerator core with multiple power-dense electric motors and separates the compressor and fan stages from the gas turbine.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Baseus Noise-cancelling Headphones These noise-cancelling headphones are a must-have for frequent travelers, delivering adaptive noise reduction that drowns out jet engine roar, crying babies, and chatty seatmates for peaceful flights or train rides.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The hot trends of civilian supersonic flight and artificial intelligence collide as Boom Supersonic announces that, as a new revenue stream, the core technology of its Mach 1+ Symphony jet engine has been adapted to run power-hungry AI data centers.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
Unlike conventional jet engines, DualityTM combines a turbogenerator core with multiple power-dense electric motors and separates the compressor and fan stages from the gas turbine.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Baseus Noise-cancelling Headphones These noise-cancelling headphones are a must-have for frequent travelers, delivering adaptive noise reduction that drowns out jet engine roar, crying babies, and chatty seatmates for peaceful flights or train rides.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Jet engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20engine. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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