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turboprop
n.
type of jet engine which includes a turbine-driven propeller adding to the thrust of the jet; aircraft powered by one or more turboprop engines (Aeronautics)
Turboprop
A
turboprop engine is a
turbine engine that drives an aircraft
propeller. In contrast to a
turbojet, the engine's
exhaust gases do not contain enough energy to create significant thrust, since almost all of the engine's power is used to drive the propeller.
turboprop
Noun
1. airplane powered by a turbojet engine
(synonym) turbojet
(hypernym) airplane, aeroplane, plane
(part-meronym) turbojet, turbojet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine
2. an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
(synonym) propjet, turbo-propeller plane
(hypernym) propeller plane
(part-meronym) turbojet, turbojet engine, turbofan, turbofan engine
Turboprop (der)
nm.
turboprop, type of jet engine which includes a turbine-driven propeller adding to the thrust of the jet; (Aeronautics) aircraft powered by one or more turboprop engines
türboprop
turboprop
