turbojet

• Substantiv, das entweder ein Flugzeug mit einem Strahltriebwerk oder einen Triebwerkstyp bezeichnet, bei dem die Turbine einen Fan antreibt, der zusätzliche Luft in die Brennkammer liefert, um den Schub zu erhöhen.

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

1. Aircraft with turbojet engineC1formaltechnical

   An airplane that is propelled by a turbojet engine, which uses a gas turbine to produce thrust.

   Turbojet-Flugzeug

   • The military deployed a turbojet for reconnaissance missions.
   • Turbojets were the first type of jet aircraft used in commercial aviation.
   • The pilot skillfully landed the turbojet on the short runway.

   Synonymejetjet plane

2. Type of jet engineC1formaltechnical

   A jet engine where a turbine-driven fan supplies additional air to the combustion chamber, increasing thrust and efficiency.

   Turboluftstrahltriebwerk

   • The turbojet design allows for higher speeds compared to older engines.
   • Engineers are developing a more fuel-efficient turbojet for next-generation aircraft.
   • The turbojet's thrust is generated by compressing air and mixing it with fuel.