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- [puhls-jet]
- /ˈpʌlsˌdʒɛt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhls-jet]
- /ˈpʌlsˌdʒɛt/
Definitions of pulsejet word
- noun pulsejet a jet engine equipped with valves that continuously open to admit air, then close during combustion, giving a pulsating thrust: used to power the V-1, a German buzz bomb, in World War II. 1
- noun pulsejet a type of ramjet engine in which air is admitted through movable vanes that are closed by the pressure resulting from each intermittent explosion of the fuel in the combustion chamber, thus causing a pulsating thrust 0
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Origin of pulsejet
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; pulse1 + jet1
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Parts of speech for Pulsejet
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pulsejet popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
pulsejet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pulsejet
noun pulsejet
- fanjet — Also called turbofan. a jet engine having a large impeller that takes in air, which is used partly for the combustion of fuel and partly as exhaust.
Top questions with pulsejet
- how to make a pulsejet?
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