turboshaft

tur·bo·shaft

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-boh-shaft, -shahft]
- /ˈtɜr boʊˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-boh-shaft, -shahft]
- /ˈtɜr boʊˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/

Definitions of turboshaft word

noun turboshaft a gas turbine used to deliver shaft power, as to a helicopter rotor. 1
noun turboshaft a propulsion system used mainly in helicopters and hovercraft, where the shaft is connected to a gearbox and transmits power from a gas turbine 0

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Origin of turboshaft

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; turbo- + shaft

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Parts of speech for Turboshaft

noun

adjective

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turboshaft popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

turboshaft usage trend in Literature

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