propjet

propjet
b) an airplane powered by turboprop engines
See Also: fanjet, propfan, turbojet

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  • propjet — ☆ propjet [präp′jet΄ ] n. TURBOPROP …   English World dictionary

  • propjet — /ˈprɒpdʒɛt/ (say propjet) noun → turboprop …  

  • propjet — /prop jet /, n. Aeron. an airplane equipped with turboprops. [1945 50; PROP3 + JET1] * * * …   Universalium

  • propjet — prÉ‘pdÊ’et / prÉ’p n. airplane with turbojet engines, airplane equipped with propellers that are driven by a turbine …   English contemporary dictionary

  • propjet — A turbine engine that drives a propeller through a system of reduction gears. Most of the heat energy in the exhaust gases is converted into torque, rather than using its acceleration for propelling the aircraft forward. The propeller is then… …   Aviation dictionary

  • propjet — prop•jet [[t]ˈprɒpˌdʒɛt[/t]] n. aer. turboprop 2) • Etymology: 1945–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • propjet — noun an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine • Syn: ↑turboprop, ↑turbo propeller plane • Hypernyms: ↑propeller plane • Part Meronyms: ↑fanjet, ↑fan jet, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • propjet engine. — See turbo propeller engine. [1960 65] * * * …   Universalium

  • propjet engine — prop′jet en gine n. aer. turbo propeller engine • Etymology: 1960–65 …   From formal English to slang

  • propjet engine — noun : turbo propeller engine …   Useful english dictionary

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