turbofan

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Etymology [edit]

turbo- +‎ fan

Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia turbofan (plural turbofans)

  1. A turbojet engine having a (typically ducted) fan that forces air directly into the hot exhaust and obtains a portion of the thrust from the turbojet and a portion from the turbojet section.

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turbojet engine

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