Athodyd Definition
ăthə-dĭd
noun
A simple, essentially tubular jet engine, such as a ramjet.
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Webster's New World
A simple jet engine consisting essentially of a tube with a means of delivering fuel and ignition into the tube. The engine can only be started in a fast airflow. This type of engine is expected to be able to provide cruising speeds at Mach numbers of around 5 to 7 (5 to 7 times the speed of sound).
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- flying drainpipe
- atherodyde
- ramjet (engine)
- ramjet
Other Word Forms of Athodyd
Noun
Singular:
athodyd
Plural:
athodydsOrigin of Athodyd
a(ero)– th(erm)ody(namic) d(uct)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Shortened form of aerothermodynamic duct.
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