turbofan
noun
- a fanlike turbojet engine designed to create additional thrust by diverting a secondary airflow around the combustion chamber
- a fan driven by a turbine
See turbofan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(tûrˈbō-fănˌ)
noun- A turbojet engine in which a fan supplements the total thrust by forcing air directly into the hot turbine exhaust.
- An aircraft in which a turbofan is used.
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