Scramjet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005085",
  "term": "Scramjet",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Supersonic Combustion Ramjet, a type of jet engine that operates by compressing incoming air through its forward motion at supersonic speeds, then combusting fuel within that supersonic airflow. Unlike a conventional ramjet, a scramjet does not slow the air to subsonic speeds before combustion. This engine design is suitable for hypersonic flight, typically above Mach 5.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "turbojet",
    "ramjet",
    "jet",
    "hypersonic"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Scramjet",
    "es": "scramjet",
    "fr": "statoréacteur à combustion supersonique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/scramjet/"
}