turbofan

• Nom désignant un type de moteur à réaction dans lequel une soufflante entraînée par une turbine fournit un supplément d'air à la chambre de combustion afin d'augmenter la poussée, ou un avion équipé de ce type de moteur.

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.

   Avion à turbofan / avion à réaction équipé d'un turbofan

   • 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.

   Synonymesfanjet

2. Jet engine typeC1formaltechnical

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

   turboréacteur à double flux

   • 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.

   Synonymesfanjetturbofan engine