turbofan

• Substantiv, das einen Typ von Strahltriebwerk bezeichnet, bei dem ein vom Turbinenantrieb angetriebenes Gebläse zusätzliche Luft liefert, um den Schub zu erhöhen, oder ein Flugzeug, das mit einem solchen Triebwerk ausgestattet ist.

A noun referring to a type of jet engine where a fan driven by a turbine supplies additional air to the burner for increased thrust, or an aircraft propelled by such an engine.

1. Aircraft with turbofan engineC1formaltechnical

   An airplane that is propelled by a fanjet engine, using a turbofan for thrust.

   Turbofan-Flugzeug

   • The new turbofan is more fuel-efficient than older models.
   • Pilots prefer turbofans for long-haul flights due to their reliability.
   • The airline added several turbofans to its fleet this year.

   Synonymefanjet

2. Jet engine typeC1formaltechnical

   A jet engine where a fan driven by a turbine supplies extra air to the burner, increasing thrust and efficiency.

   Mantelstromtriebwerk

   • The turbofan design reduces noise compared to turbojets.
   • Engineers are developing a more powerful turbofan for military aircraft.
   • The turbofan's bypass ratio significantly improves fuel economy.

   Synonymefanjetturbofan engine