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1jet propulsion — n. a method of propelling airplanes, boats, etc. that uses the reaction force created when compressed outside air and hot exhaust gases are forced through a jet nozzle …
2jet engine — an engine, as an aircraft engine, that produces forward motion by the rearward exhaust of a jet of fluid or heated air and gases. Also called jet, jet motor. [1940 45] * * * Any of a class of internal combustion engines that propel aircraft by… …
3Jet engine — For a general overview of aircraft engines, see Aircraft engine. A Pratt Whitney F100 turbofan engine for the …
4Exhaust gas — A diesel powered truck emits a large amount of exhaust gas while starting its engine. Exhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline/petrol, diesel fuel, fuel oil or coal. According to the… …
5Jet pack — For other meanings see Jetpack (disambiguation). : The Martin Jetpack, despite its name, has no jets or rockets, but is a small helicopter, and is discussed as such. Jet pack, rocket belt, rocket pack, and similar names, are various types of… …
6Jet engine performance — This article describes how jet engine performance is estimated during the design phase. Similar techniques are used once the engine has been built and is being tested, except the performance of individual components, rather than being assumed, is …
7jet propulsion — A form of propulsion where a mass of air is accelerated through a large change in velocity, and the body is propelled forward as a result of the action reaction phenomenon, or Newton’s third law of motion. The propulsion unit obtains its oxygen… …
8jet pipe — A part of a jet engine that conveys the exhaust gases from the exhaust unit to the propelling nozzle …
9jet nozzle area — An area of the opening through which exhaust gases pass to the atmosphere. The jet nozzle area does not include the tail cone area. See jet nozzle …
10jet engine — noun Date: 1943 an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid; specifically an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases… …
