JET ENGINE Definition & Meaning

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jet engine

an engine, as an aircraft engine, that produces forward motion by the rearward exhaust of a jet of fluid or heated air and gases.

jet engine

jet engine

An engine, generally a gas turbine , that develops thrust from a jet of hot gases produced by burning fuel in a combustion chamber.

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First recorded in 1940–45

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But, there are no holidaymakers, no families jetting off for a week in the sun, no rattle of suitcase wheels and no roar of jet engines.

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They pose a danger to planes because jet engines can lose power if birds are sucked into them.

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Two Orpheus jet engines are to be refurbished as part of the plans to get Bluebird running again.

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But jet engines shouldn’t be possible, says Ben Beake, director of materials research at Micro Materials, an equipment testing company in Wales.

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The compounds shed both water and grease and are used in coatings in nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and jet engines.

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