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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The Boston company, known for everything from light bulbs to jet engines, has completed its split into three separate companies, as its aerospace and energy businesses start trading on the New York Stock Exchange as separate entities on Tuesday.
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Michelle Chapman, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
The aerospace industry had been using the material to make the blades of some jet engines.
—Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
The first is Larry Culp, who’s engineered a sorcerous turnaround at General Electric—greatly streamlining its manufacturing flow by tapping the expertise of the assembly line folks who make the jet engines and power turbines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The company is known for making money and coming up with new ideas in jet engine production and aviation services.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
James Bond’s Aston Martin V8 that hides a jet engine booster rocket and heat-seeking missiles.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The company said wave engines operate by using pressure waves instead of rotating parts like a conventional turbine jet engines.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
Modern large diameter jet engines are miracles of engineering, turning a full 50% of their fuel’s energy into forward motion under those conditions.
—Michael Barnard, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
The jet engine on the Flitescooter is fully encased, so there’s no danger of losing any digits to a spinning propeller.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2024
Michelle Chapman, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
The aerospace industry had been using the material to make the blades of some jet engines.
—Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
The first is Larry Culp, who’s engineered a sorcerous turnaround at General Electric—greatly streamlining its manufacturing flow by tapping the expertise of the assembly line folks who make the jet engines and power turbines.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The company is known for making money and coming up with new ideas in jet engine production and aviation services.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
James Bond’s Aston Martin V8 that hides a jet engine booster rocket and heat-seeking missiles.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The company said wave engines operate by using pressure waves instead of rotating parts like a conventional turbine jet engines.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024
Modern large diameter jet engines are miracles of engineering, turning a full 50% of their fuel’s energy into forward motion under those conditions.
—Michael Barnard, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
The jet engine on the Flitescooter is fully encased, so there’s no danger of losing any digits to a spinning propeller.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2024
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