fanjet

• Nom désignant un avion propulsé par un turboréacteur à double flux, ou le moteur lui-même, qui utilise une soufflante entraînée par une turbine pour comprimer et accélérer l'air, augmentant ainsi la poussée.

A noun referring to an airplane that is propelled by a fanjet engine, or the engine itself, which uses a fan driven by a turbine to provide additional air to the burner and increase thrust.

1. Aircraft with fanjet engineC1formal

   An airplane that is propelled by a fanjet engine, which is a type of jet engine with a large fan at the front.

   Avion à réaction à double flux

   • The new fanjet is more fuel-efficient than older models.
   • Passengers boarded the fanjet for the transatlantic flight.
   • The airline added several fanjets to its fleet.

2. Type of jet engineC1formal

   A jet engine where a large fan, driven by a turbine, provides additional air to the burner, resulting in increased thrust and efficiency.

   Turboréacteur à double flux

   • The fanjet design significantly reduces noise levels.
   • Engineers are developing a more powerful fanjet.
   • The aircraft's fanjet engines were inspected before takeoff.

   Synonymesturbofanturbofan engine