turboprop
turboprop
Definition
turbo·prop (tʉr′bō präp′)
noun
- a turbojet engine whose turbine shaft, through reduction gears, drives a propeller that develops most of the thrust: in full turboprop engine
- an aircraft propelled by such an engine
Etymology: turbo- + prop(eller)
turboprop
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- pressurize: Flights, flown by BAe Jetstream pressurized turboprops, will operate twice daily, Monday to Friday, with one service on Sunday.
- use: Thus given no alternative the passenger will use the turboprop.
Adjective modifier
- 70-seat: A 70-seat turboprop can burn up to 30 % less fuel than an equivalent 70-seat regional jet over a 500 nautical miles sector.
- small: Nurses undertake most of the repatriations single-handedly traveling by commercial airline occasionally by air taxi ( often in small turboprop single pilot aircraft ).
Modifies a noun
- aircraft: Pilatus estimates the total open market for turboprop aircraft trainers to be some 1000 aircraft over the next 20 years.
- engine: In addition Atlantic has 14 spare Allison 501 turboprop engines.
- operator: AvCraft Aerospace GmbH was also in Italy to meet with 328Jet and turboprop operators and update them on the status of the program.
- airliner: What's Here: A complete restored Herald turboprop airliner and Comet nose are displayed on the roof of the South Terminal.
- trainer: Pilatus estimates the total open market for turboprop aircraft trainers to be some 1000 aircraft over the next 20 years.
- operation: Eastern recently took over much of BA's regional turboprop operation, which was sold to the national airline by BMi.
Noun used with modifier
- aircraft: These engines were marinised versions of aircraft turboprop and turbojet engines respectively.
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