turbofan

Meanings

Plural: turbofans

Noun

an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
A turbojet engine having a (typically ducted) fan that forces air directly into the hot exhaust and obtains a portion of the thrust from the turbojet and a portion from the turbojet section.

Origin / Etymology

From turbo- + fan.

Synonyms

fan-jet, fanjet, fanjet engine, turbofan engine, turbojet, turbojet engine

Scrabble Score: 13

turbofan is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
turbofan is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
turbofan is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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