jet engine
noun
: an engine that produces motion as a result of the rearward discharge of a jet of fluid
specifically
: an airplane engine that uses atmospheric oxygen to burn fuel and produces a rearward discharge of heated air and exhaust gases see airplane illustration
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
The tanker filled the P-8’s cockpit windows—four huge jet engines, spanning my peripheral vision.
—Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
With a camera rig attached to Jennings’ head and a snowboard locked to Harris’ feet, the duo would zip through the air like jet engines, pulling off a series of tricks designed to be seen through the camera lens.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
By the time Indian prime minister Narendra Modi traveled to Washington for a state visit five months later, the White House was ready to roll out that list, including collaborations in Micron semiconductor assembly, GE jet engine production, and even NASA space missions.
—Issie Lapowsky, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Jet engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jet%20engine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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