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- [kuh m-buhs-ter]
- /kəmˈbʌs tər/
- /kəmˈbʌstə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-buhs-ter]
- /kəmˈbʌs tər/
Definitions of combustor word
- noun combustor the combustion system of a jet engine or ramjet, comprising the combustion chamber, the fuel injection apparatus, and the igniter 3
- noun combustor the chamber and related assembly in a jet engine, gas turbine, etc., in which combustion occurs 3
- noun combustor the apparatus in a ramjet or other jet engine for initiating and sustaining combustion, consisting of the igniter, fuel-injection system, combustion chamber, and flameholder. 1
- noun combustor A chamber acting as the furnace in a jet engine or turbine engine, where intense combustion is induced. 1
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Origin of combustor
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; combust(ion) + -or2
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Parts of speech for Combustor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
combustor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
combustor usage trend in Literature
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