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Turbojet

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006235

A type of airbreathing jet engine that produces thrust by expelling a high-velocity jet of exhaust gas. Air is drawn into a compressor, mixed with fuel, ignited in a combustor, and then expanded through a turbine before exiting the nozzle. This engine design is often used in military aircraft due to its high speed capabilities.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006235
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
See alsoJet; Ramjet; Scramjet
TranslationsGerman: Turbojet; Spanish: turborreactor; French: turboréacteur
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Turbojet",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of airbreathing jet engine that produces thrust by expelling a high-velocity jet of exhaust gas. Air is drawn into a compressor, mixed with fuel, ignited in a combustor, and then expanded through a turbine before exiting the nozzle. This engine design is often used in military aircraft due to its high speed capabilities.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "jet",
    "ramjet",
    "scramjet"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Turbojet",
    "es": "turborreactor",
    "fr": "turboréacteur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/turbojet/"
}

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