jet engine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /dʒɛt ˈen-jən/
- /ˈdʒet ˈendʒɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /dʒɛt ˈen-jən/

Definitions of jet engine words

noun jet engine an engine, as an aircraft engine, that produces forward motion by the rearward exhaust of a jet of fluid or heated air and gases. 1
noun jet engine engine: pushes heated gases backwards 1
countable noun jet engine A jet engine is an engine in which hot air and gases are forced out at the back. Jet engines are used for most modern aircraft. 0
noun jet engine a gas turbine, esp one fitted to an aircraft 0
noun jet engine an engine for aircraft, ships, etc., operating on the principle of jet propulsion 0
noun jet engine an engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle. 0

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Origin of jet engine

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Jet engine

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jet engine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

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