turbofan

noun

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

an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine

Roots

turboturbo- · Latin · whirl, spinning top vannusfan- · Latin · winnowing fan

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