Ramjet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004689",
  "term": "Ramjet",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of air-breathing jet engine that uses the forward motion of the aircraft to compress incoming air, rather than relying on a mechanical compressor. This engine design is efficient at supersonic speeds but cannot produce thrust at zero airspeed. Ramjets are often used in missiles and high-speed aircraft.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "turbojet"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Staustrahltriebwerk",
    "es": "ramjet",
    "fr": "stato-réacteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ramjet/"
}