Jet engine

noun

Noun

1. 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
2. any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet etc.

Related terms

• pulse detonation engine
• turbofan
• turboshaft
• turboprop
• gas turbine
• duct engine
• jet propulsion