ramjet

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noun
Definitions
  • (aviation) A jet engine in which forward motion forces air into an inlet, compressing it (as opposed to having a pump type device compressing the air for combustion with fuel), and where combustion is subsonic.

Etymology

Compound from English ram (very, a male sheep, strong) + English jet.

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English

jet

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