turboprop

• Существительное, обозначающее самолёт, использующий турбореактивный двигатель для приведения в движение внешнего винта.

A noun referring to an aircraft that uses a turbojet engine to drive an external propeller.

1. Aircraft with a turbine-driven propellerB2formaltechnical

   An airplane that uses a gas turbine engine to drive a propeller, combining jet engine efficiency with propeller thrust.

   Турбовинтовой самолёт

   • The turboprop is commonly used for short-haul regional flights.
   • Pilots prefer turboprops for their fuel efficiency on shorter routes.
   • The new turboprop model can carry up to 50 passengers.
   • Turboprops are known for their reliability on unpaved runways.

   Синонимыpropjet