JET ENGINE


Meaning of JET ENGINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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 — see airplane illustration

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.