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turboprop Definition

turbo·prop (tʉrbō präp′)

noun

  1. a turbojet engine whose turbine shaft, through reduction gears, drives a propeller that develops most of the thrust: in full turboprop engine
  2. 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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