jet engine

NOUN

gas airplane engine

Synonyms

WEAK

fanjet pulsejet ramjet reaction engine rocket rocket motor turbofan turbojet turboprop

Example Sentences

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The company owns, leases, and maintains a large portfolio of CFM56 jet engines, one of the best-selling models of all time.

From Barron's

The team believes the new printable aluminum could lead to stronger, lighter, and more heat-resistant components, including fan blades for jet engines.

From Science Daily

If a data center wants to roar like a jet engine all night, that’s the deal.

From Salon

Mastering jet engines was one of the biggest challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal

It consists of a large jet engine placed on top of a tube the length of a London bus.

From BBC