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Noun Concept
Categories: Energy conversion, Engineering thermodynamics, Jet engines, Turbomachinery, 20th-century inventions
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jet engine  Lubrication System of Jet Engines  Aircraft jet engine  Duct jet engine  Energy efficiency of aircraft jet engines
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A jet engine is a type of reaction engine, discharging a fast-moving jet of heated gas that generates thrust by jet propulsion. Wikipedia
An engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle. Wiktionary
Engine that obtains thrust by ejecting a jet. Wiktionary (translation)