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Turbofan Engine

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a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust

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synonym
fanjet
plural
Turbofan Engines
possessive
Turbofan Engine's
pluralpossessive
Turbofan Engines'

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a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
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