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ramjet

[ram-jet] / ˈræmˌdʒɛt /




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A ramjet External link uses an aircraft’s speed to “ram” air into the engine, compressing it in the process.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Reaching Mach 5 involves the use of a so-called ramjet, which is similar to a traditional jet engine but doesn’t have any moving parts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A scramjet is a supersonic combustion ramjet involving combustion that uses the forward speed of the aircraft as part of its propulsion.

From Washington Times • Jun. 10, 2020

HCMs use a supersonic combustion ramjet, or “scramjet,” to accelerate.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 8, 2020

For the ramjet to work, it needs a frontal scoop hundreds of kilometers across.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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