: a jet engine having a fan that operates in a duct and draws in extra air whose compression and expulsion provide extra thrust
also
: an airplane powered by a fan-jet engine
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“Fan-jet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan-jet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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